Florida State looks to bounce back in a big way this fall after a disastrous 2-10 campaign in 2024. There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Seminoles’ shortcomings last season, but quarterback play was near the top of the list. DJ Uiagalelei struggled mightily in his return to the ACC, and the ‘Noles never found an answer further down the depth chart that could get the offense back on track.
That led coach Mike Norvell back into the transfer portal to find a new QB this offseason, turning to former Boston College (and UCF) quarterback Thomas Castellanos to bring some juice back to the Seminoles offense.
Castellanos left the Eagles in November of last season after getting benched as he battled injuries, and he simply wasn’t a good fit in Bill O’Brien’s pro style offense that neutered his impact as a running threat (he went from 1,113 yards rushing in 2023 to 194 in 2024). Now, he will try to revive both his career and the Seminoles’ hopes of being ACC and College Football Playoff contenders. And the senior QB is not shy about announcing his intentions in Tallahassee.
Castellanos recently spoke with Pete Nakos of On3 and had plenty to say about the way his time in Chestnut Hill ended, while also sending a message to the ACC and college football world about what he believes is to come now that he’s on the Seminoles. That included quite the jab at FSU’s Week 1 opponent, Alabama, as Castellanos offered up a quote that will undoubtedly get plenty of play in the lead up to that showdown at Doak Campbell Stadium:
I’m excited, man. People, I don’t know if they know, but you go back and watch every first game that I played in, we always start fast. I dreamed of moments like this. I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have…
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Author : Robby Kalland
Publish date : 2025-06-23 16:16:00
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