Seminoles Scoop Up UDFA Spots in NFL Frenzy
Despite producing only one draft selection—defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. to the New York Jets—Florida State’s undrafted talents wasted no time finding NFL homes. Cornerback Jerry Wilson inked with the Los Angeles Chargers for a $15,000 bonus, offensive lineman Jacob Rizy landed with the New England Patriots, and speedster wideout Squirrel White earned a spot with the Chicago Bears. As teams scramble to fill rosters, these Seminoles are betting on late-blooming upside and developmental potential.
Move over, first-round hype. The real party is happening in the UDFA sandbox, where every practice rep feels like a viral miracle waiting to happen. Forget being picky—these NFL squads are playing speed dating with FSU’s castoffs. Jerry Wilson brings traffic-stopping pizzazz to the backfield, Jacob Rizy is ready to carve out holes like a Renaissance sculptor, and Squirrel White promises enough shake-and-bake to rival your grandma’s famous mashed potatoes. It’s less ‘who will be great?’ and more ‘who can outwork the kicker?’
Ex-Quarterback Bids to Outsmart Defenses as Wideout
Tommy Castellanos, Florida State’s one-year starter under center in 2025, saw his NCAA waiver denied and opted for the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Rather than trying to throw his way onto a roster, both the Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins are testing his athleticism at wide receiver. Castellanos, who ran a 4.62 40-yard dash at Pro Day and boasts nearly 2,000 rushing yards in college, is embracing the transition from QB to pass-catcher to keep his NFL dream alive.
Ah, the classic “quarterback morphs into wide receiver” narrative—the football equivalent of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, if the butterfly also learned to catch drunken passes and dodge 300-pound linebackers. Castellanos is essentially auditioning for a role in a sci-fi action flick: “Human QB transforms into alien WR species.” Who needs a perfectly thrown spiral when you can just outrun cornerbacks and hope your hands cooperate? Bonus points if he develops a celebratory dance that’s part end zone shimmy, part defensive coordinator’s nightmare.
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