Story byAssociated PressFri, December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM UTC·2 min readTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos is appealing to the NCAA for another year of eligibility. Attorney Darren Heitner announced Friday he's representing Castellanos in his legal fight after the NCAA denied the player's waiver request for a fifth season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCastellanos, who transferred to Florida State last December after one year at Central Florida and two at Boston College, believes college football's sanctioning body should grant him another season because he played in only five games with the Knights in 2022. Castellanos played against Tulane in the American Athletic Conference title game after starter John Rhys Plumlee aggravated a hamstring injury. Backup Mikey Keene opted out of the game because he wanted to preserve a year of eligibility before entering the transfer portal. Castellanos played “only because of circumstances beyond his control,” Heitner said.“Just weeks after Tommy's participating, the NCAA issued a blanket waiver allowing future players in his exact situation to maintain their redshirt status,” Heitner said.