Castellanos flourished in 2023 -- his first season with Boston College -- as one of the most dynamic rushers in all of college football. In fact, he led all quarterbacks with 215 carries for 1,114 yards and 13 touchdowns. Former BC coach Jeff Hafley played to those strengths and crafted his team's offensive approach around Castellanos' abilities.

Last season, Alabama ushered in a new regime under head coach Kalen DeBoer, formerly of the Washington Huskies. DeBoer led Washington to the national championship in 2023 before becoming the successor to six-time national title-winning head coach Nick Saban.

The Gamecocks' star quarterback is not taking the Crimson Tide for granted as both programs enter 2025 with high expectations