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Thomas Castellanos Bluntly Warns ACC Rivals After Calling Out Alabama

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 12:25 PM ET

There's no doubt that 2024 was a horrible season for the Florida State Seminoles and head coach Mike Norvell, as they produced an overall record of 2-10, while going 1-7 in ACC matchups.

However, there's certainly some hope surrounding 2025 after making some big additions, including transfer quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who spent the previous two seasons with the Boston College Eagles.

It's clear that the new quarterback is ready for what's coming as well, and in an article from On3's Pete Nakos, he even sent a warning to the rest of the ACC about what to expect.

"I feel like I tore the ACC up by my damn self for the last two years, and now I’m with a squad," Castellanos said. "I hope people don’t think that Florida State is going to be the same team it was last year because we have weapons. People can’t just sit back in zone coverage and watch me.”

In the last two seasons, he did put up some solid numbers, completing 288-of-491 passes for 3,614 yards, 33 touchdowns, 19 interceptions and a 134.9 passing efficiency rating in 21 games.

In those two years, Boston College found a decent amount of success, compiling an overall record of 14-12, while going 7-9 in ACC matchups and 1-1 in bowl games.

Of course, he also wasn't the only player the Seminoles brought in through the portal, landing a total of 23 players for a group that ranks No. 7 in the ACC and No. 34 in the nation, per On3.

Now, it will remain to be seen if those additions are enough to help Florida State see improvement, as they'll be tested early on with a matchup against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Aug. 30.

In that same article, Castellanos once again showed some serious confidence, this time warning Alabama, stating, "They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me."

Currently, Florida State and Castellanos are 13-point underdogs against the Crimson Tide and have the sixth-best odds (+1800) of winning the ACC, per ESPN BET.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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