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Thomas Costigan
No. 97     Toronto Argonauts
Costigan with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 27)
Stamford, Connecticut
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
2020–2022Edmonton Elks
2022Montreal Alouettes
2023–presentToronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Thomas Costigan (born August 26, 1997) is a professional gridiron football defensive lineman 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

Edmonton Elks

Costigan signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 7, 2020.[3] 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.[4] He played in 11 regular season games that year where he recorded 24 defensive tackles and 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.[5] 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.[6]

Toronto Argonauts

On the first day of free agency, on February 14, 2023, it was announced that Costigan had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7]

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. ^ "Transactions 2020". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  5. ^ "Elks acquire Ellis, draft pick from Als in exchange for Costigan, Lyon". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Boatmen Bring DL Thomas Costigan & FB Mario Villamizar aboard". Toronto Argonauts. February 14, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
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