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Quarterback Tommy Castellanos commits to Texas Tech after receiving fifth year of eligibility
The former UCF, Boston College, and Florida State quarterback joins Texas Tech following a temporary restraining order against NCAA eligibility restrictions.
The short version
- Quarterback Tommy Castellanos has committed to No. 12 Texas Tech for his fifth season of college football eligibility.
- His eligibility was restored following a temporary restraining order issued by a Kentucky judge affecting ten college athletes.
- Will Hammond remains expected to start at quarterback for Texas Tech's season opener on September 5 against Abilene Christian.
Key facts
- Castellanos announced his commitment to Texas Tech following a court decision granting him a fifth season of college football eligibility.[Associated Press]
- A Kentucky judge granted a temporary restraining order last Friday allowing Castellanos and nine other athletes an extra year of college competition.[Associated Press]
- Castellanos has accumulated 6,449 passing yards and 48 touchdowns across 38 career college games with UCF, Boston College, and Florida State.[Associated Press]
- Castellanos went undrafted in the NFL four months ago and participated in a minicamp tryout with the Miami Dolphins as a receiver before returning to college football.[Associated Press]
- Texas Tech quarterback transfer Brendan Sorsby was declared ineligible earlier this summer due to an NCAA gambling investigation.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- It is unclear what specific role or playing time Castellanos will have relative to expected starter Will Hammond for the upcoming season.[Associated Press]