Thomas Costigan

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Thomas Costigan
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Costigan with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023
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Position Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 28)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Trinity Catholic High
(Connecticut)
College Bryant
Career history
2019 Los Angeles Chargers*
2020–2022 Edmonton Elks
2022 Montreal Alouettes
2023 Toronto Argonauts
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at CFL.ca

Thomas Costigan (born August 26, 1997) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He previously played in 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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Thomas Costigan". Bryant Bulldogs . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Thomas Costigan". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chargers Sign DE Thomas Costigan". Los Angeles Chargers. August 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Chargers Transactions". Los Angeles Chargers . Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Transactions 2020". Edmonton Elks . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Elks acquire Ellis, draft pick from Als in exchange for Costigan, Lyon". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Boatmen Bring DL Thomas Costigan & FB Mario Villamizar aboard". Toronto Argonauts. February 14, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Staying in the Six: Oakman re-signs with Argos". Canadian Football League. February 14, 2024.
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