Florida State went to the NCAA Transfer Portal to secure its starting quarterback for the 2025 season, bringing in former Boston College signal-caller Tommy Castellanos. The move reunited Castellanos with offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn,

Deep in the doldrums of summer, we have Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos to thank for providing some peak offseason entertainment. The former Boston College standout lit social media aflame with comments he made to On3 in regards to Florida State's Week 1 game against Alabama this season.

Despite being two months out from opening the 2025 college football season against Alabama, Florida State's quarterback, Tommy Castellanos, has already called out the Crimson Tide. "I’m excited, man," Castellanos said in an interview with On3.