Thomas Costigan

Thomas Costigan
Costigan with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
CollegeBryant
High schoolTrinity Catholic High
(Connecticut)
Career history
As player
2019Los Angeles Chargers*
2020–2022Edmonton Elks
2022Montreal Alouettes
2023Toronto 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).

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. ^ a b c "Thomas Costigan". Bryant Bulldogs. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "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.