FSU Quarterback Tommy Castellanos Doubles Down on Comments About Beating Bama
Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos seems anxious for the Seminoles season opener against Alabama.
Castellanos hasn’t played a snap at Florida State after transferring from Boston College, but he has already created a stir nationally when he told On3 that he doesn’t believe Alabama can stop him in the Aug. 30 season opener — in part because the Crimson Tide no longer have Nick Saban running the show.
He didn’t back down from those comments on Wednesday at the ACC media days.
“We stand on what I said,” said Castellanos, who’ll look to lead the Seminoles back to national prominence following a miserable 2-10 season. “But there’s no disrespect between that team or anything like that. It’s just the confidence that I have in my teammates and the way we’ve been preparing and putting this preparation together this offseason. I just feel confident in the guys and the work that we’ve been putting in.”
Castellanos spent two years at Boston College before heading to Tallahassee. In 2023, the dual-threat quarterback put up some impressive numbers. He finished with 2,248 passing yards, 1,113 rushing yards, and 28 total touchdowns (15 passing, 13 rushing).
In 2024, he left the Eagles midway through the season after he was removed as the starter.
Castellanos apparently didn’t adapt well to a new offensive scheme under new head coach Bill O’Brien.
