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Thomas Castellanos

Thomas Castellanos

American football player

Thomas Castellanos is an American football quarterback for the Boston College Eagles. He previously played for the UCF Knights.

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Early life

Castellanos was born in Waycross, Georgia.[2] He attended Ware County High School where he played football, basketball and track and field.[3] As a junior, he was named first-team all-state at quarterback while leading his team to a 10–2 record and throwing for 2,881 yards and 23 touchdowns, additionally rushing for 939 yards and 24 touchdowns.[4] As senior, he threw for 2,613 yards and 25 scores while adding 968 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns.[5] Castellanos totaled 7,710 passing yards and 3,681 rushing yards for Ware County, also playing defensive back in addition to quarterback.[6] He committed to play college football for the UCF Knights.[7][8]

College career

UCF

2022 season

As a true freshman with the UCF Knights in 2022, Castellanos appeared in five games and completed 9-of-16 pass attempts for 75 yards.[6] He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season and ultimately transferred to Boston College.[9]

Boston College

2023 season

Castellanos was named backup to Emmett Morehead to begin the 2023 season, but replaced him in the first half of the season opener against Northern Illinois.[10] Entering the game with his team down 14–0, he helped them comeback before losing in overtime, leading them in passing and rushing while also being responsible for all three of their touchdowns.[10] He was named the team's full-time starting quarterback afterwards.[11] In his first start, he led Boston College to a 31–28 win over Holy Cross while completing 17-of-23 pass attempts for 204 yards and two touchdowns, additionally having 69 rushing yards off 16 attempts.[12] In his second start, he helped the Eagles come close to upsetting third-ranked Florida State, throwing for 305 yards and a touchdown and running for 95 yards and another score in the 31–29 loss.[13]

Castellanos continued as BC's starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2023 season. He led the Eagles to their first 7-win season since 2018 and their first bowl game win since 2016, for which he won Offensive MVP. [14]

Castellanos ended the season as the second-most prolific rushing quarterback in 2023 FBS football, only behind LSU's Jayden Daniels.[15]

Statistics

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References

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    Thompson, Rich (August 28, 2023). "QB's Morehead, Castellanos give BC different looks". Boston Herald.
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    Smith, Brian (December 14, 2021). "UCF QB Commitment Thomas Castellanos Opens up About His Recruitment". Sports Illustrated.
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    Helwig, Brandon (March 15, 2021). "Gus gets his QB: Thomas Castellanos excited about UCF commitment". Rivals.com.
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    Beede, Jason (April 23, 2023). "QB Castellanos enters spring transfer portal". Sun Sentinel. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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    Weiler, Curt (September 12, 2023). "FSU aware of BC QB Thomas Castellanos' athleticism after recruiting him". Rivals.com.
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    Thamel, Pete (September 9, 2023). "Boston College makes Thomas Castellanos starting QB". ESPN.
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    "Thomas Castellanos helps Boston College edge Holy Cross". Reuters. September 9, 2023.
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    "Ex-UCF QB Thomas almost leads BC to upset of FSU". Orlando Sentinel. September 16, 2023.
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    "Castellanos' Heroics Lift Eagles over No. 17 SMU in Fenway Bowl". 28 December 2023.
  15. [15]
    "College Football Offense Rushing All Conferences Stat Leaders, 2023 Season".
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