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Thomas Castellanos
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer.
At least on the field.
“I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years, and I think he added a bunch of these gray hairs,” Norvell joked. “He’s an absolute talent and a wonderful young man. I think he’s one of the more dynamic players in all of college football.”
Castellanos, who accounted for five touchdowns the last two years against FSU, signed with the Seminoles in mid-December and held his first news conference.
“I would say 2023 and 2024 helped me prove that I can play quarterback and play quarterback here,” Castellanos said. “God does everything for a reason. I can’t complain. That’s the path he chose for me. And now I’m here. It all worked out the way I wanted it to work out. I’m super excited to be here now.”
Castellanos and the Seminoles seem to be a perfect pairing — both looking for fresh starts after disappointing seasons.
Castellanos abruptly left Boston College in mid-November after losing his starting job to Grayson James.
“I would just say unfortunately things didn’t happen the way I wanted them to happen,” Castellanos said. “Unfortunately, a lot of the things that were out there are not true. But that’s past me now.”
“I’m here now. I’m a part of something special.”
The Seminoles, meanwhile, finished 2-10 last season — their worst record in 50 years — and have undergone significant changes on both sides of the ball. Norvell replaced both coordinators, four more assistants and hit the transfer portal hard signing 16 transfers in hopes of improving his roster.
Castellanos could be the most important one. He grew up about three hours northeast of Tallahassee…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2025-01-29 18:40:00
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