Thomas Castellanos News, Rumors, Updates - Texas Tech Red Raiders

AP Player of the Week: Notre Dame's CJ Carr passed for 319 yards and 3 TDs against Miami

Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr is The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for his performance against top-ranked Miami

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Stays red hot vs. WVU Castellanos was 18-for-27 passing for 362 yards and five touchdowns during Saturday's 53-48 victory over West Virginia. He also had 23 rushes for 102 yards.

Impact Castellanos followed up his breakout performance against Arizona with an even bigger showing against West Virginia. Castellanos was the catalyst for a Red Raiders offense that repeatedly answered every West Virginia score. From a fantasy perspective, Castellanos has quickly become one of the most impactful waiver-wire additions of the season. Through two starts, he's transformed Texas Tech's offense with his combination of explosive rushing ability and downfield passing, posting back-to-back 100-yard rushing games while accounting for a massive share of the team's touchdowns. If this level of usage continues, Castellanos has the upside to finish the season among the elite fantasy quarterbacks in college football despite not taking over the starting job until late in the year.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Castellanos throws 5 TD passes as No. 13 Texas Tech holds off West Virginia 53-48

Thomas Castellanos threw for a career-high five touchdowns, including the go-ahead score to Kenny Johnson with 2:44 remaining, and No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 53-48 victory ove...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Federal appeals court hands NCAA a victory in struggle for five-year eligibility rule

Federal judges handed the NCAA a significant victory in its struggle to implement a new five-year eligibility ruling, though the win does nothing to tamp down dozens of similar law...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Set to remain Red Raiders' starter Castellanos is atop Texas Tech's depth chart at quarterback and looks to be the starter moving forward, per Pete Nakos of On3.com.

Impact Castellanos appears to have officially taken over the starting quarterback gig for the Red Raiders. After playing sparingly here and there throughout the beginning of the season, he got the start against Arizona and led Texas Tech to a crucial victory, tossing for 144 yards and two scores with 117 rushing yards and a score on the ground in the process. He's now poised to remain the starter moving forward; Texas Tech hosts West Virginia on Saturday night.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Announces his arrival Castellanos completed 11 of 24 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 34-26 win versus Arizona. He also had 19 rushes for 117 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Castellanos made the most of his starting opportunity, providing the spark the Red Raiders needed in one of the biggest games of the Big 12 season. His dual-threat ability repeatedly stressed Arizona's defense and helped Texas Tech hand the Wildcats their first loss in more than a month. Castellanos delivered the go-ahead touchdown pass to Kenny Johnson on fourth down late in the third quarter and consistently extended drives with his legs when Arizona appeared to have plays covered. From a fantasy perspective, this was the type of performance that can change a season. If Castellanos remains under center, his rushing upside immediately raises his weekly ceiling, and next week's matchup against West Virginia is extremely appealing. The Mountaineers have struggled to contain explosive offenses throughout conference play, creating a potential breakout spot for Castellanos to build on his impressive debut as Texas Tech's starter.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Castellanos gets the start and helps No. 13 Texas Tech to 34-26 win over No. 22 Arizona

Tommy Castellanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards and a score as the starter over Will Hammond, and No. 13 Texas Tech beat No. 22 Arizona 34-26 in a matchup that w...

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Castellanos starts at QB over Hammond and No. 13 Texas Tech beats Arizona a week after 1st loss

Tommy Castellanos threw two touchdown passes and ran for 117 yards with another score after starting at quarterback for No. 13 Texas Tech instead of Will Hammond

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Named starter for Saturday Castellanos will start Saturday's game versus Arizona, On3.com reports.

Impact Following the team's loss last week, Castellanos will step in as the starting quarterback in place of Will Hammond. It's a big spot for Castellanos to step in versus the ranked Wildcats. Castellanos started for Florida State last season after two seasons as the Boston College signal caller, and while he's been a bit inconsistent in the air he's a dominant force on the ground.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

No. 2 Ohio State continues season of chaos with 38-10 loss to Southern California

Call it the college football season of chaos

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Set to receive uptick in snaps Castellanos is set to receive an uptick in snaps for Saturday's game against Arizona, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Will Hammond, Texas Tech's starting quarterback, has not impressed across the 2026 season thus far, which has seemingly allowed a bigger opportunity for Castellanos to impress in Week 9. For the campaign, he has been among college football's most qualified backups, having logged over 3,000 total yards in two of his last three seasons. This year, with Castellanos' eligibility wavering, he has been limited to just five passing attempts and 15 carries. However, Castellanos performed well with his limited snaps, completing three passes for 45 yards and 15 rushes for another 65 yards, scoring four touchdowns.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

No. 8 Texas Tech looking to improve to 7-0 against Big 12 rival Cincinnati

Texas Tech and Cincinnati are meeting Saturday for the first time since quarterback Brendan Sorsby's transfer fell through amid gambling allegations

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

Records action vs. Arizona State Castellanos completed 1 of 1 passes for 10 yards during Saturday's 53-25 victory versus Arizona State. He also had five rushes for 21 yards.

Impact Castellanos was deemed eligible and was able to see a handful of snaps in the second half of the blowout win. He contributed as both a passer and runner as he has in four of the Red Raiders' last five games.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Saturday Castellanos is eligible again and cleared to play for Saturday's game against Arizona State, according to RedRaiderSports.

Impact Castellanos had recently been listed as questionable while awaiting an NCAA eligibility ruling. His availability gives the Red Raiders another option behind Will Hammond, though it wouldn't be surprising if the situation changes again in the near future.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 7 Castellanos (not injury-related) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with Arizona State.

Impact As Castellanos waits for the NCAA ruling on his eligibility, the quarterback is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game against the Sun Devils on Saturday. The FSU transfer has recorded 79 scrimmage yards, four touchdowns and one interception this season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Eligibility chaos forces Texas Tech reserve QB to catch a late flight to Colo after court ruling

Texas Tech had to book a special flight to Colorado for reserve quarterback Lloyd Jones III after receiving late word of a decision in an eligibility lawsuit that made backup Thoma...

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

How Colorado's Game Plan Should Change After Thomas Castellanos Eligibility Ruling The Colorado Buffaloes should quickly simplify their game plan after Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Thomas Castellanos' eligibility ruli...

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos Among NCAA Athletes Ruled Ineligible

Court rulings in Kentucky and Ohio reversed the eligibility for multiple NCAA athletes, including Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos.

OCTOBER 3 • FOX SPORTS

Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos Among NCAA Athletes Ruled Ineligible

Texas Tech football now dangerously thin at QB with Tommy Castellanos ineligible Yet another court ruling is shaping the Texas Tech quarterback room. Friday, a Kentucky court struck down the temporary injunction that had...

OCTOBER 3 • WRECKEMRED.COM

Ruled ineligible again Castellanos is ineligible again after an appeals court ruled for the NCAA in one of the fifth-year player cases, Chris Vannini of The Athletic reports.

Impact This removes Texas Tech's backup quarterback from availability unless there is another change to his status. It also cuts off depth behind starter Will Hammond after Castellanos had recently been working in a reserve role.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps finding the end zone Castellanos was 1-for-2 passing for 27 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 victory over Sam Houston State. He also had four rushes for 26 yards.

Impact While Castellanos remains in a backup role, he continued his string of production by throwing a late touchdown against Sam Houston, giving him at least one score in three straight games. With Will Hammond enduring another uneven outing, Castellanos' continued involvement is worth monitoring. He remains more of a deep-league stash for now, but his weekly touchdown streak is becoming difficult for fantasy managers to ignore.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Role shrinks despite Texas Tech victory Castellanos was 0-for-1 passing for zero yards and one interception during Friday's 28-26 win against Houston. He also had one rush for three yards with one touchdown.

Impact Castellanos found the end zone for the second straight week, punching in a 3-yard rushing touchdown, but his overall involvement was limited compared to Hammond's. He also threw an interception on Texas Tech's opening offensive play before transitioning into a situational role for much of the night. The next week of two will be critical for Castellanos' fantasy value. Unless Texas Tech expands his workload again, managers should view him as a risky bench stash rather than a starting option. The rushing upside remains intriguing, but Hammond's strong play against Houston suggests Castellanos may need big plays and touchdowns rather than consistent volume to remain fantasy relevant.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Two plays. Two completely different outcomes for the Texas Tech QB

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

To see additional reps at QB Castellanos will be worked into the offense a bit more at quarterback Friday night against Houston, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Castellanos scored his first touchdown as a member of the Red Raiders last week. The team announced they plan to use him some more as a quarterback, though it remains to be seen in what capacity. Regardless, Castellanos figures to be used as both a passer and runner Friday evening in a road test versus the Cougars.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Remains a fantasy wild card Castellanos was 1-for-1 passing for eight yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-24 victory over Oregon State. He also had five rushes for 15 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Castellanos carved out a role in Texas Tech's offense, rushing for a touchdown and adding a late scoring pass in the surprisingly competitive game at Oregon State. The former starter isn't seeing enough volume to be fantasy relevant on a weekly basis, but his continued usage near the goal line and in specialty packages remains notable. As long as Texas Tech keeps finding ways to get Castellanos on the field, he'll remain a factor that slightly caps Will Hammond's upside while retaining deep-league intrigue of his own.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

THOMAS CASTELLANOS NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG