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Texas Tech among 'early schools to watch' in pursuit of ACC quarterback after temporary injunction

Texas Tech among 'early schools to watch' in pursuit of ACC quarterback after temporary injunction

Texas Tech is among the early frontrunners for Florida State transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who entered the transfer portal Friday after a Louisville court granted him a temporary injunction securing a fifth year of eligibility for the 2026 season. Castellanos was one of ten plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also included Missouri forward Mark Mitchell.

Castellanos was one of ten plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also included Missouri forward Mark Mitchell. The group filed for a temporary restraining order, a temporary injunction, and a permanent injunction to protect a fifth year of eligibility. The court's decision opened a one-week window for the athletes to enter the transfer portal, and Castellanos moved immediately.

On3's Pete Nakos reported Texas Tech as one of the schools to watch in his recruitment. The Red Raiders are in the market for a quarterback, and a decision that came out of a Louisville courtroom on a Friday afternoon could end up reshaping their depth chart for next fall.

For Tech fans, this is the kind of news that cuts through a slow offseason weekend fast. A proven ACC quarterback with eligibility restored and a short portal window means the recruiting timeline is compressed and competition for his signature will be intense. The permanent injunction still has not been decided, so the college futures of Castellanos and his fellow plaintiffs remain unsettled.

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Who is Thomas Castellanos and why is he entering the transfer portal?

Thomas Castellanos is a Florida State transfer quarterback who entered the portal after a Louisville court granted him a temporary injunction securing a fifth year of eligibility for the 2026 season. He was one of ten plaintiffs in the lawsuit and moved immediately once the court's decision opened a one-week portal window.

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