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Is Thomas Castellanos playing today? Boston College's QB is out against WKU with an undisclosed injury

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Is Thomas Castellanos playing today? Boston College's QB is out against WKU with an undisclosed injury

Boston College has been one of college football's pleasant surprises in the first month of the 2024 season with a 3-1 record and two wins against Power Four conference opponents, including a stunning 28-13 season-opening win at preseason ACC favorite Florida State.

Few people, if any, have played a more crucial role in this early success than Thomas Castellanos.

The Eagles quarterback has been one of the most exciting players in the sport to date. His small 5'10″ frame and his speed and athleticism draw some (probably exaggerated) comparisons to Arizona Cardinals quarterback and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray.

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In four games, the UCF transfer has totaled 841 yards of offense and 11 touchdowns while directing an offense that averaged 32 points per game.

However, heading into Saturday's game against Western Kentucky, there is uncertainty as to whether Boston College and coach Bill O'Brien will have their primary quarterback available.

Here's what you need to know about Castellanos and his playing status ahead of Saturday's Eagles game at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts:

Is Thomas Castellanos playing today?

According to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel on Friday, Castellanos will not play against Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Castellanos suffered an injury during Boston College's 23-19 win over Michigan State on Sept. 21 in the Eagles' annual Red Bandana Game.

According to BetMGM's odds as of Friday, Boston College is the 8.5-point favorite against Western Kentucky, shortly after news of Castellanos' absence broke. The Hilltoppers are 3-1 this season, capped by a 26-21 win last Saturday against Toledo.

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Who is Grayson James?

With Castellanos out, Boston College will turn to Grayson James, a 6-foot-3 junior in his first season with the program.

James came to Chestnut Hill via Florida International, where he played his first two seasons. As a sophomore in 2022, he was named all-Conference USA after throwing for 1,967 yards, 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, along with 223 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

During his time at Florida International, James completed 58.4% of his passes for 2,347 yards, 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He has yet to throw a pass for the Eagles this season.

Behind James on the depth chart is redshirt freshman Jacobe Robinson, a three-start recruit who had the No. 40 quarterback nationally in the 2023 recruiting class in the 247Sports composite rankings.

Thomas Castellano's stats

This season, Castellanos has completed 64.3% of his passes for 729 yards, 10.4 yards per attempt, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. He also has 112 rushing yards and three touchdowns.

Over the course of his college career, which began at UCF before transferring to Boston College after the 2022 season, Castellanos has thrown for 3,052 yards, 25 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while adding 1,345 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground.

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