Faculty soccer insider Bud Elliot of the Cowl 3 school soccer podcast believes Thomas Castellanos could possibly be profitable at Florida State, barring him from making a serious profession transfer.

Castellanos transferred from Boston Faculty to Florida State to be the workforce’s beginning quarterback. Castellanos is a greater runner than he’s a thrower, and Elliot expects FSU’s offense to be run-first.

Nevertheless, Elliot thinks if Castellanos simply focuses on operating and never throwing, it is going to harm his NFL future, however will assist FSU win video games this season.

“Castellanos just isn’t an excellent thrower by any stretcher,” Bud Elliot stated (5:40). “If you wish to put in Grayson James who’s a greater thrower than Castellanos is, I type of get it. So long as Castellanos is aware of he is there to run and there’s no future as an NFL quarterback or none of that nonsense, I might see it working.”

If Castellanos tries to be a pocket passer, the faculty soccer insider does not suppose he and FSU can have success this season. So, if Florida State goes to be a lot better in 2025, Elliot says Castellanos must give attention to operating first and throwing second, which is uncommon for a quarterback.

Castellanos went 99-for-161 for 1,366 yards for 18 touchdowns and 5 interceptions final season at Boston Faculty. He additionally rushed for 194 yards and one landing, however the 12 months prior, he rushed for 1,113 yards and 13 touchdowns.

FSU coach has excessive reward for Thomas Castellanos

Florida State Seminoles coach Mike Norvell has excessive confidence and reward for Thomas Castellanos forward of the 2025 NFL season.

Castellanos was in a quarterback competitors at FSU, however he was the chief and, after spring practices, stays in entrance. Forward of the season, Norvell has excessive reward for Castellanos and thinks he could be probably the greatest QBs within the nation.

“He’s placing himself in place. You speak about being the beginning quarterback, however our expectations for him to be probably the greatest quarterbacks within the nation,” Norvell informed Warchant.com.

“And that’s one of many challenges. Sure, each man in that (quarterback) room is competing. All people’s making an attempt to push to be the most effective they are often, however we wish to set the very best expectations for what they’re able to and also you simply exit each single day and attempt to reside as much as that.”

If Castellanos could be probably the greatest quarterbacks within the nation, it is going to permit FSU to compete for the ACC title this season.

Florida State opens its school soccer season on Aug. 30 towards Alabama.