Sebastian Valdez
| No. 65 – San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 1, 2002 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 301 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Monte Vista (Spring Valley, California) |
| College: | Montana State (2021–2023) Washington (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Sebastian Valdez (born August 1, 2002) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Montana State Bobcats and Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Valdez attended Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California. He committed to play college football for the Montana State Bobcats.[1]
College career
[edit]Montana State
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Valdez recorded 41 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, and three sacks.[2] In week 3 of the 2022 season, he notched three tackles in a loss versus Oregon State.[3] During the 2022 season, Valdez notched 44 tackles with ten being for a loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.[4] In 2023, he recorded 40 tackles with eight and a half being for a loss, and five sacks.[5] After the season, Valdez entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6] During his time as a Bobcat he earned both first and second-team All-Big Sky selections.[when?][7]
Washington
[edit]Valdez transferred to play for the Washington Huskies.[8] During his one season as Husky in 2024, Valdez notched 49 tackles, two sacks, and a pass deflection.[9] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
301 lb (137 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.02 s | 1.72 s | 2.84 s | 4.46 s | 7.38 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) |
34 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
On April 26, 2025, Valdez signed an undrafted free agent contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Tomashoff, Roman. "DT Sebastian Valdez is vital to Washington's defensive scheme". Huskies Wire. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Shaw, Braden. "Sebastian Valdez has 'earned what he's gotten' playing on the Montana State D-line". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Raley, Dan. "Husky Roster Review: Valdez Hopes to Go From Big Sky to UW Big Deal". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Stuber, Thomas. "Valdez continues to strive for ceiling despite extra attention from opposing offensive lines". Skyline Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Nakos, Pete. "Washington lands commitment from Montana State DL Sebastian Valdez". On3.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Flores, Victor. "Montana State Bobcats D-lineman Sebastian Valdez enters transfer portal". 406 Sports. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Raley, Dan. "Sebastian Valdez Might Be Important Piece to Husky Football Puzzle". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Yamashita, Andy. "Sebastian Valdez, Zach Durfee have UW defensive line 'headed in the right direction'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Katson, Alex. "Washington DT Sebastian Valdez added to Hula Bowl roster". Huskies Wire. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Raley, Dan. "Sebastian Valdez Stands Out at Husky Pro Day with his Strength, Look". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Sebastian Valdez College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ "49ers confirm signings of six undrafted free agents, including a receiver with elite athletic traits". Niners Nation. April 27, 2025.