Thomas Castellanos news
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The gist
Thomas Castellanos entered the transfer portal after a Kentucky judge granted him a fifth year of eligibility. Texas Tech is the likely landing spot, with the season a week away.
Background
Castellanos, a former Florida State quarterback, was granted a fifth year of eligibility through a temporary injunction in a lawsuit against the NCAA. This decision came after the NCAA won a case in Colorado that affected the Class of 2022, but Castellanos is protected by the injunction. He entered the transfer portal and is expected to land at Texas Tech, which lost its starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby due to a gambling scandal.
How it unfolded
- late Jul 2026A judge in Colorado granted eligibility for the entire Class of 2022 in the Wisne case, but the NCAA later won a stay.
- Aug 21, 2026A Kentucky judge granted a temporary injunction in the Castellanos and Mark Mitchell eligibility lawsuit, allowing them a fifth year.
- Aug 21, 2026Castellanos entered the transfer portal, with Texas Tech emerging as the likely destination.
- Aug 22, 2026Reports indicate Castellanos is trending towards Texas Tech, which needs a quarterback after losing Brendan Sorsby.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Texas Tech appears to be the primary option for Castellanos, according to The Athletic's Stewart Mandell.
- Support
- Castellanos is expected to land at Texas Tech, according to a source involved in those discussions.
Still unverified
The specific details of the gambling scandal involving Brendan Sorsby are not fully disclosed in the material.