Castellanos Eligibility Crisis | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Tommy Castellanos’ dream of leading Texas Tech into the 2026 season just got derailed by the Big 12’s new hardline rule: any athlete who entered the NFL draft process—no matter the outcome—is barred from returning to college. Even though Castellanos never made a roster and had a temporary court order to play, his draft participation and Dolphins tryout now put him in violation. With Texas Tech’s QB situation already shaky after Brendan Sorsby’s exit, the move has sparked outrage, memes, and major questions about how college sports and pro pathways will collide this season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0111f8747c863586