Doug Costin (born October 5, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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. He played

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at Miami (OH).

College career

Costin played

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. Costin was a three year starter at Miami, where he played in 50 career games with 178 total tackles and 17 sacks throughout his college career along with being named First-team All- MAC in 2019.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Costin went undrafted in the

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. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars on April 25, 2020. On August 31, 2021, Costin was waived by the Jaguars and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.

Cincinnati Bengals

On January 18, 2022, the

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signed Costin to their practice squad. He was released on January 25.

Birmingham Stallions

Costin signed with the

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of the

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on May 20, 2022, and was subsequently moved to the inactive roster. He was transferred to the active roster later that day.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On July 19, 2022, Costin signed a one-year contract with the

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. He was released on August 16, 2022.

Arlington Renegades

Costin was selected by the

in the 2023 XFL Draft.

References

External links

Miami (OH) bio
Living people 1997 births Birmingham Stallions (2022) players Cincinnati Bengals players Jacksonville Jaguars players Miami RedHawks football players People from West Chester, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from Pennsylvania Sportspeople from Chester County, Pennsylvania {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub