"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. Castellanos, who transferred to Florida State last December after one year at UCF 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."
""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. "Players today can participate in four regular-season games plus a conference championship game without losing eligibility." Heitner added that Castellanos is "being penalized for the timing." "Considering the postseason exemption that now exists, this case demands a fair resolution," Heitner said."
Tommy Castellanos is appealing the NCAA's denial of his waiver request for a fifth season of eligibility. Attorney Darren Heitner announced representation and argued Castellanos played only five games with UCF in 2022 and therefore should retain a year of eligibility. Castellanos transferred to Florida State last December after one year at UCF and two at Boston College. He entered the Tulane AAC title game only due to injuries and opt-out decisions to preserve eligibility. Heitner noted the NCAA later issued a blanket waiver allowing participation in four regular-season games plus a conference championship without losing eligibility, and argues Castellanos is penalized by timing.
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