Tommy Castellanos played quarterback at each of UCF, Boston College and Florida State, and he is now hoping to make an NFL roster.
Castellanos spent the 2025 season as the Florida State starter, throwing for 2,760 yards in 12 games. However, Castellanos isn’t just drawing interest as a quarterback. He is also garnering buzz as a slot receiver ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Former Florida State QB Tommy Castellanos has drawn interest ahead of the NFL Draft as a quarterback — and a slot receiver.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 14, 2026
Castellanos, who also played at UCF and BC, did WR drills at the end of his pro day and is training at both positions. pic.twitter.com/ctdX1J2ezg
Castellanos was benched during the 2024 season at Boston College, and he immediately entered the transfer portal and wound up winning the QB1 job at Florida State.
Castellanos even helped Florida State stun Alabama in the first weekend of the season, but the Seminoles finished with a 5-7 record.
The ex-Boston College QB is a dual-threat option, but Pelissero noted that Castellanos did position drills at WR at the end of his pro day, so it seems this has been in the works for some time.
Castellanos is a dynamic runner, rushing for 1,113 yards with 13 scores in 2023, and then 557 yards with nine touchdowns in his lone season at Florida State.
The 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, and Castellanos is a potential Day 3 pick, although it might be due to a team viewing him as a slot receiver.
