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Florida State landed a commitment from Boston College quarterback transfer Thomas Castellanos on Wednesday evening, giving the Seminoles their quarterback for the immediate future, at the very least. Castellanos comes to Tallahassee after two seasons at Boston College, where he quickly emerged as a dynamic playmaker for the Eagles. At the time of his commitment, Castellanos ranks as the No. 13 QB and as the No. 89 class 2025 transfer.
Notably, Castellanos guided Boston College to a marquee (at the time) 28-13 victory over then-No. 10 Florida State in Week 1 of the 2024 season. The Seminoles got a firsthand look at what Castellanos is capable of, as he threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 73 yards, on an average of 5.2 yards per carry, and another score.
Castellanos is a dynamic threat out of the backfield but, even so, fan reaction to his commitment was mixed on the popular Noles247 message board, with one poster saying, “And the crowd goes mild.” A lot of the consternation stems from Florida State’s loss of blue-chip quarterback Luke Kromenhoek to the transfer portal. Kromenhoek signed with Florida State in 2024 as the No. 4 quarterback in his class and was regarded as a key building block in Florida State’s offensive plans.
Kromenhoek’s departure leaves Florida State thin on high-level depth behind Castellanos, and it also creates significant questions about Florida State’s succession plan once Castellanos leaves. Florida State coach Mike Norvell has yet to adequately develop a quarterback from the high school ranks and has almost entirely depended upon transfers during his tenure.
The latest of which, obviously, is Castellanos, who Norvell has hitched his wagon — and potentially his coaching future — to….
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Author : Will Backus
Publish date : 2024-12-12 16:34:00
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