Latest Texas Tech transfer buzz raises an awkward question at QB

Texas Tech could add quarterback Tommy Castellanos this offseason, according to The Athletic, with the Red Raiders described as the “likely landing spot.” On Friday, Aug. 21, Castellanos received a temporary injunction in Kentucky state court, allowing him to enter the transfer portal and claim a fifth season of eligibility. The 2022-25 starter has 38 career starts, 477-of-816 passing for 6,449 yards, and 48 TDs to 28 INTs, plus 1,984 rushing yards. Texas Tech is expected to have Will Hammond as the immediate backup/option, but Hammond is recovering from an ACL tear. Interest follows issues with prior addition Brendan Sorsby, who was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for gambling and later declared for the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft.