American college football quarterback in a legal-NCAA eligibility spotlight
College football is contending with a wave of lawsuits and conference rules as new NCAA five-year eligibility rules collide with court orders. Schools are barring players returning from professional stints and lawsuits are reshaping rosters ahead of Week 1. The landscape is changing as conferences push uniform restrictions.
Castellanos has committed to Texas Tech after Brendan Sorsby’s gambling-related exit. Will Hammond is slated as starter; Castellanos could back him up as Tech opens against Abilene Christian. Castellanos has thrown for 6,449 yards and 48 TDs in 38 college games.