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Latest Texas Tech transfer buzz raises an awkward question at QB - USA Today
Texas Tech is reportedly the "likely landing spot" for former Florida State starting quarterback Tommy Castellanos, according to The Athletic, after a Kentucky state court granted Castellanos a temporary injunction allowing him to enter the transfer portal and secure a fifth season of eligibility. Castellanos brings serious experience to a potential Red Raiders roster.
Castellanos brings serious experience to a potential Red Raiders roster. He has 38 career starts over four seasons, with stops at Central Florida, Boston College, and Florida State. His 2025 season at Florida State included a Week 1 upset over heavily favored Alabama, the kind of win that tends to follow a quarterback wherever he goes next.
The court ruling is what made any of this possible. Without the temporary injunction, Castellanos had no legal path to the portal or another year of eligibility. Now that both are in hand, Tech appears to be leading the race for his commitment.
For Red Raiders fans, this raises a real question about the quarterback depth chart heading into the offseason. Adding a signal-caller with 38 starts and Power Four experience is not a depth move. That is a competition, or at minimum a significant reshuffling of who runs the offense at Jones AT&T Stadium.
Common questions
Who is Tommy Castellanos and why is Texas Tech interested?
- Tommy Castellanos is a veteran quarterback with 38 career starts at three programs - Central Florida, Boston College, and Florida State. Texas Tech is reportedly the likely landing spot for him. His experience, including a win over Alabama in 2025, makes him an attractive option for the Red Raiders.
How did Castellanos end up in the transfer portal?
- A Kentucky state court granted Castellanos a temporary injunction that allowed him to enter the transfer portal and pursue a fifth season of eligibility. Without that court ruling, he would have had no legal path to transfer or play another college season.
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