Luca Congi (born June 15, 1983) is a former professional

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punter/ placekicker. He was drafted 12th overall by the

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in the

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. He played CIS football at

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for the

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Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Congi was drafted out of college by Saskatchewan (12th overall) in 2006, and he won the position of punter/ placekicker in training camp. He replaced the Roughriders longtime franchise kicker Paul McCallum, who left Saskatchewan to join the

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as a free agent in 2006. After the 2007 season, Congi was no longer the primary punter for Saskatchewan, with that role going to Jamie Boreham followed by

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in 2010. Instead, he handled all of Saskatchewan's placekicking duties. He was released following the 2011 season after Congi spent most of that season recuperating from injury while

Christopher Milo Christopher Milo (born November 2, 1986) is a former professional Canadian football placekicker. He was drafted 30th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football f ...

filled in for him and ultimately replaced him. His unorthodox kicking habit has been noticed by many sportscasters. When he kicks the ball for a field goal, he does not look at where it is going, but instead looks at the ground only to look up when the ball is through the uprights.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

He was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on March 23, 2012. He played two seasons for the Tiger-Cats before quitting the team February 2014 in the wake of the team's re-signing of Justin Medlock, who had also been the Tiger-Cats' kicker before Congi's arrival.

Edmonton Eskimos

On September 8, 2014, Congi signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. Congi signed a one-day contract on June 27, 2016 to retire as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Edmonton Eskimos Profile
1983 births Living people Canadian football placekickers Canadian football punters Canadian people of Italian descent Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Sportspeople from Waterloo, Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders players Simon Fraser Clan football players Simon Fraser University alumni {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub