LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Switch quarterback Tommy Castellanos was formally added to Texas Tech's roster Saturday, per week earlier than the season opener for the s.
Coach Joey McGuire mentioned the staff has at all times meant on having six quarterbacks on the roster this season. Will Hammond, getting back from an ACL damage final October, is the starter after switch e due to playing and later dropped his lawsuit towards the NCAA in search of to get again his eligiblity.
Castellanos performed final 12 months at Florida State after two seasons at Boston Faculty. He started his school profession enjoying 5 video games as a freshman at UCF in 2022, the final within the American Convention championship recreation.
"With Tommy, we now have an skilled quarterback who we consider can are available and assist us win video games, if wanted," McGuire mentioned. "His athleticism can also be an ideal trait and can allow us to proceed to develop our offense.”
Hours after Castellanos publicly dedicated to Texas Tech on Wednesday, the e much like the opposite Energy 4 conferences that bans gamers who had been on NFL rosters from returning to school. The rule additionally makes ineligible any participant that declared for the NFL draft and didn’t well timed withdraw earlier than the draft.
Castellanos went undrafted in April earlier than a tryout as a receiver with the Miami Dolphins throughout their rookie minicamp. He was by no means on an NFL roster.
The quarterback mentioned final December that he was going t after dropping his y. The NCAA had denied his waiver request to play one other season.
A Kentucky decide on Aug. 21 granted a brief restraining order giving Castellanos and 9 different athletes a fifth season of eligibility. That adopted the NCAA saying e permitting gamers who started school in 2023 or later to have 5 years to play 5 seasons of sports activities in school.
Castellanos took half in a fan occasion Saturday with the Crimson Raiders, who had an open spot on their roster. The season opener at residence for the reigning Huge 12 champions towards Abilene Christian is offered out subsequent Saturday.
In 38 school video games, Castellanos has accomplished 477 of 816 passes (58.5%) for six,449 yards with 48 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. He threw for two,760 yards and 15 TDs final 12 months at Florida State.
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