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FSU QB Tommy Castellanos Ends Eligibility Fight, Declares for 2026 NFL Draft

The move follows an NCAA waiver denial, shifting his focus to the pre-draft process.

Overview

  • His representatives at Just Win Management said they support ending the appeal to concentrate on draft preparation.
  • In 2025 he completed 58.3% of his passes for 2,760 yards with 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions, adding 557 rushing yards and nine scores for a 5–7 Florida State team.
  • The waiver bid rested on him playing five games at UCF in 2022, including the AAC title game, with a subsequent rule change on postseason participation not applied retroactively.
  • Brock Glenn’s entry into the transfer portal leaves Florida State thin at quarterback, with Kevin Sperry and 2026 commit Jaden O’Neal the current options and a portal addition viewed as likely in reports.
  • Castellanos now begins the pre-draft circuit, with the 2026 NFL Draft set for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh and Bleacher Report not listing him among the top 14 quarterbacks in its latest rankings.