Thomas_Costigan
Thomas Costigan
American gridiron football player (born 1997)
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).
Costigan with the Argonauts in 2023 | |
| Born: | (1997-08-26) August 26, 1997 (age 26) Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| College | Bryant |
| High school | Trinity Catholic High (Connecticut) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2020–2022 | Edmonton Elks |
| 2022 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
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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]
Los Angeles Chargers
Costigan signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was released with final roster cuts.
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] 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.[8]
Costigan was born to parents Patricia Brennan and Thomas Costigan.[1]
- "Thomas Costigan". Bryant Bulldogs. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Thomas Costigan". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Transactions 2020". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Elks acquire Ellis, draft pick from Als in exchange for Costigan, Lyon". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Boatmen Bring DL Thomas Costigan & FB Mario Villamizar aboard". Toronto Argonauts. February 14, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- "Staying in the Six: Oakman re-signs with Argos". Canadian Football League. February 14, 2024.