Thomas Costigan Explained

Thomas Costigan
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive lineman
Birth Date:26 August 1997
Birth Place:Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
College:Bryant
High School:Trinity Catholic High
(Connecticut)
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:245
Playing Team1:Los Angeles Chargers
Playing Team2:Edmonton Elks
Playing Team3:Montreal Alouettes
Playing Team4:Toronto Argonauts
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Cfl:thomas-costigan/165579/

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]

External links

Notes and References

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