Peter Nicastro Explained

Peter Nicastro
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Birth Date:9 December 1998
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Team:Toronto Argonauts
Number:52
Status:Active
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Position1:Offensive lineman
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:305
High School:St. Francis High
College:Calgary Dinos
Cfldraftedyear:2021
Cfldraftedround:1
Cfldraftedpick:7
Cfldraftedteam:Toronto Argonauts
Playing Years1:–present
Playing Team1:Toronto Argonauts
Career Highlights:
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Peter Nicastro (born December 9, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Argonauts in 2022 and 2024.

University career

Nicastro played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos football team. During his U Sports career, Nicastro started at 20 games for the Dinos from 2017 to 2019, and won the Vanier Cup in 2019.[1]

Professional career

The Toronto Argonauts selected Nicastro with the seventh overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft.[2] [3] He then signed with the team on May 18, 2021.[4] He earned a starting position following training camp and played in his first professional game on August 7, 2021, against his hometown Calgary Stampeders at McMahon Stadium as the Argonauts' starting left guard.[5] [6] Nicastro played and started in 11 regular season games, but suffered a knee injury on October 30, 2021, against the BC Lions, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[7] [8] He also missed the entire 2023 season due to this injury and the subsequent surgery, and was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup game.[8]

After returning healthy in 2023, Nicastro played and started in 17 regular season games.[7] He also started in the team's East Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes.[7] In the 2024 season, played and started in all 18 regular season games.[9] He also played and started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Argos sign 2021 first round CFL Draft pick, offensive lineman Peter Nicastro 3DownNation. 2021-10-12. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2021 Draft: Toronto selects Peter Nicastro with 7th overall pick. 2021-10-12. CFL.ca. en.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-18. Argos sign 2021 First-Round Pick Peter Nicastro. 2021-10-12. Toronto Argonauts. en.
  4. Web site: Argos sign 2021 First-Round Pick Peter Nicastro . . May 18, 2021.
  5. Web site: Calgary homecoming awaits Argonauts rookie lineman Peter Nicastro . Zicarelli . Frank . . August 4, 2021.
  6. Web site: Toronto Argonauts depth chart . . August 7, 2021.
  7. Web site: CFL Guide Book . . November 23, 2024.
  8. Web site: Hogan: The Return of the All-Star . . May 22, 2023.
  9. Web site: 111th Grey Cup notes . . November 25, 2024.
  10. News: Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup . . November 17, 2024.