Florida State coach Mike Norvell saw enough in two games against quarterback Thomas Castellanos that he knew what to expect from the Boston College transfer. At least on the field. “I’ve had to defend him here the last couple years,

A UCF signee in a previous life, Castellanos spent only one season under then-Knights coach Gus Malzahn — the ‘Noles’ new offensive coordinator — before leaving for Boston College. He refined his dual-threat chops in two seasons with the Eagles, passing for 3,614 yards and rushing for 1,307 more, totaling 48 touchdowns.