QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season of eligibility
Summary
Quarterback Tommy Castellanos has committed to play for the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders this season after a judge granted him a fifth year of college eligibility. Castellanos previously played for Florida State and Boston College and was recently undrafted in the NFL draft.Key Facts
- Tommy Castellanos is a quarterback who will play for Texas Tech this season.
- He was granted a fifth year of eligibility by a Kentucky judge through a temporary restraining order.
- The NCAA changed rules to allow players who started college in 2023 or later to play for five years.
- Castellanos started college at UCF in 2022 and transferred to Florida State before moving to Texas Tech.
- He went undrafted in the NFL draft earlier this year and had a tryout with the Miami Dolphins as a receiver.
- Texas Tech’s usual starting quarterback, Will Hammond, is recovering from an ACL injury.
- Another quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, was ruled ineligible due to a gambling-related issue.
- The Red Raiders open their season on September 5 against Abilene Christian.
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