This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/fsu as Florida State adds blue-chip prospect to recruiting board. The college football offseason is almost over. Florida State will begin fall camp later this month as the showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide on August 30 is officially on the horizon.

Crimson Tide linebacker Deontae Lawson responded Wednesday at SEC Media Days to offseason remarks made by Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who openly questioned Alabama’s ability to stop him in their upcoming season-opening clash in Tallahassee.

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos' jab at Alabama in June isn't being shrugged off in Tuscaloosa. His pointed remarks last month in an interview with On3 stirred plenty of reaction, and now,

Well, it appears that an Alabama player has now responded to those comments from the Florida State quarterback as well, with returning inside linebacker Deontae Lawson doing so Wednesday morning at 2025 SEC football media days.

ESPN’s Rece Davis feels the 2025 edition of Alabama football could be a juggernaut. Davis revealed his prediction about what college football will learn

The latter was on display last month when Boston College/UCF quarterback transfer to FSU, Tommy Castellanos, told Pete Nakos of On3, "I dreamed of playing against Alabama. They don’t have Nick Saban to save them. I just don’t see them stopping me."

Auburn beefed up its 2026 offensive line room with a massive recruiting victory that came at the expense of its most bitter rival.

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos gave a bold quote this offseason about Alabama football. Here's how one Crimson Tide legend responded.

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Kalen DeBoer didn't exactly break news but still likely mollified Alabama fans in acknowledging his first year in Tuscaloosa didn't meet expectations. If you need a refresher, Alabama went 9-4 in DeBoer's first season as Nick Saban's replacement,

Alabama football captain Deontae Lawson credited one Crimson Tide staffer with helping him mentally during injury rehab.