Thomas Costigan

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Thomas Costigan
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Costigan with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 26)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
College Bryant
High school Trinity Catholic High
(Connecticut)
Career history
As player
2019 Los Angeles Chargers*
20202022 Edmonton Elks
2022 Montreal Alouettes
2023 Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Thomas Costigan (born August 26, 1997) is a professional gridiron football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Costigan played college football for the Bryant Bulldogs from 2015 to 2018. [1] He played in 44 games, starting 29, where he had 285 total tackles, 46.5 tackles for a loss, 26 sacks, three interceptions, 13 forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick. [1] [2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Costigan signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on August 12, 2019. [3] He was released with final roster cuts. [4]

Edmonton Elks

Costigan signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 7, 2020. [5] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. [2] Following training camp in 2021, he made the active roster for the newly named Edmonton Elks and made his professional debut on August 7, 2021, against the Ottawa Redblacks. [6] He played in 11 regular season games that year where he recorded 24 defensive tackles and lead the team with six sacks. [2] In 2022, Costigan again played in 11 regular season games for the Elks where he had 14 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, and three sacks. [2]

Montreal Alouettes

On August 31, 2022, Costigan was traded to the Montreal Alouettes along with Nafees Lyon for Avery Ellis and a third-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft. [7] He played in seven games for the Alouettes where he had three defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one sack, and two forced fumbles. [2] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2023. [8]

Toronto Argonauts

On the first day of free agency, on February 14, 2023, it was announced that Costigan had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [9] He played in 13 regular season games where he had 17 defensive tackles, six sacks, and two forced fumbles. He was released on February 14, 2024, after the team re-signed Shawn Oakman. [10]

Personal life

Costigan was born to parents Patricia Brennan and Thomas Costigan. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Thomas Costigan". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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  10. "Staying in the Six: Oakman re-signs with Argos". Canadian Football League. February 14, 2024.