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Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Florida State backmost Thomas Castellanos dropped his entreaty for a 5th twelvemonth of eligibility and declared for nan 2026 NFL Draft, he announced connected societal media.
"Being a Seminole has been an absolute dream travel true," Castellanos wrote connected Instagram and X. "From nan relationships built to nan moments that will enactment pinch maine forever, I'm proud to postgraduate from this unthinkable assemblage and I will transportation nan garnet and golden pinch maine wherever I go."
Castellanos antecedently appealed to nan NCAA for different twelvemonth of eligibility because he appeared successful conscionable 5 games successful 2022 arsenic a freshman astatine Central Florida. He past played astatine Boston College earlier transferring to Florida State past year.
The NCAA initially denied his waiver petition for different play of eligibility.
Castellanos completed 58.3% of his throws for 2,760 yards, 15 scores and 9 interceptions complete 12 appearances this play for nan Seminoles.
He led nan NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision pinch 15.3 yards gained per completion. He besides ran for 557 yards and 9 scores for nan 5-7 Seminoles.
"It has been a pleasance representing backmost Tommy Castellanos arsenic he fought to summation different twelvemonth of eligibility from nan NCAA, which we firmly judge he deserves," Castellanos' representatives astatine Just Win Management said successful a statement.
"While nan unsocial facts and circumstances surrounding nan petition for an further twelvemonth of eligibility did create a way of viability, aft observant reappraisal and consideration, we afloat support Mr. Castellanos' determination to forgo that continued pursuit and attraction his attraction connected preparing for nan 2026 NFL Draft."
The 2026 NFL Draft will beryllium held from April 23 to 25 successful Pittsburgh.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) celebrates pinch teammates aft nan Dodgers conclusion nan Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 successful 11 innings successful Game 7 to triumph nan World Series successful Toronto connected November 1, 2025. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
