While Castellanos' comments sparked a fire from select Crimson Tide football players, the Florida State quarterback is doubling down. When asked at ACC media days if he "would have said some things differently," Castellanos agreed, but stood by his initial statement.

Significant commitments continue to roll in and reshape the 2026 class rankings. Over the past week, three five-stars have announced their decisions, and 15 of the teams in the current top 25 secured at least one ESPN 300 commitment.