Tommy Castellanos has been named to the watch list for the Maxwell Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top college football player.
Castellanos started 20 games at Boston College from 2023-24 and also appeared in five games at UCF in 2022.
He has thrown for 3,689 yards and 33 touchdowns while rushing for 1,427 yards and 15 touchdowns, including a 1,000-yard rushing season at BC in 2023. He was the first player in BC history with 2,000 or more passing yards and 1,000 or more rushing yards in a single season.
Castellanos was more of a pocket passer in 2024 under first-year coach Bill O’Brien. He lost his starting job in November and opted to enter the transfer portal, reuniting with Gus Malzahn former UCF coach at FSU.
FSU opens preseason camp on Wednesday. Mike Norvell and the assistant coaches will meet with the media on Tuesday.
Castellanos is one of 17 ACC players on the preseason Maxwell Award watch list.
ACC players on Maxwell Award list
Cade Klubnik, Clemson, Senior
QB Antonio Williams, Clemson, Junior
WR Darian Mensah, Duke, Sophomore
QB Tommy Castellanos, Florida State, Senior
QB Haynes King, Georgia Tech, Senior
QB Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech, Senior
RB Miller Moss, Louisville, Senior
QB Isaac Brown, Louisville, Sophomore
RB Carson Beck, Miami, Senior
QB CJ Bailey, NC State, Sophomore
QB Eli Holstein, Pitt, Sophomore
QB Desmond Reid, Pitt, Senior
RB Kevin Jennings, SMU, Junior
QB Chandler Morris, Virginia, Senior
QB Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech, Senior
QB Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech, Senior
RB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest, Senior, RB
Watch list dates
Monday: Maxwell Award
Tuesday: Outland Trophy and Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Wednesday: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and Butkus Award
Thursday: Paul Hornung Award and Allstate Wuerffel Trophy
Friday: Lou Groza Award and Ray Guy Award
Aug. 4: Walter Camp Award
Aug. 5: Doak Walker Award
Aug. 6: Biletnikoff Award
Aug. 7: Davey O’Brien Award
Aug. 8: Mackey Award and Rimington Trophy
Aug. 11: Bednarik Award
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