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Nick Costa

Northwestern (IL)
Nick Costa

Nick Costa

Defensive Line/Edge/Edge
2026 Class
6'4" Height
240 Weight
St. Augustine School
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Nick
Costa DL/EDGE/EDGE
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
240
HS
St. Augustine
|
NJ
It seems as though after his performance at last year’s Trenchlab Gauntlet, Nick Costa ‘s stock immediately shot...
Evaluation by Brendan Mankarious
Northwestern (IL)
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About Nick

How would you briefly describe your gameplay style?

Quick off the ball...playing every snap until the whistle. Relentless effort to defeat blocks in order to get to the ball carrier.

Can you provide a brief description of your mentality or personality?

Focused, hardworking, disciplined approach to all aspects of life...in the classroom and on the field.

Are you involved in any clubs, organizations, or have you received any non-sport awards?

School Ministry (Eucharistic Minister) Catholic Community Service

What skills or qualities have you developed, such as leadership, teamwork, or community service?

As a mulitsport athlete (football and baseball), I have learned the importance of teamwork. We can accomplish so much more as a group vs. as each person individually. By bringing up each other, we all achieve more. Off the field, I believe that good things happen to good people. I am very involved in my catholic religion, and try to treat others the way I would want to be treated.

Have you faced any significant challenges? If so, please describe.

I came to high school as a quarterback. I quickly realized we had many QB's in the school ahead of me on the depth chart, and I realized the fastest way I could help the team was on the defensive side of the ball. The challenge was to transform myself from a quarterback to a defensive end. Improvement has been made, but I still have a ways to go learning this new position.

What type of college are you looking for?

FBS, big exciting atmosphere, with a coaching staff that will develop my skills on the field, but more importantly will get me ready for life after my playing days are over.

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Nick
Costa DL/EDGE/EDGE
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
240
HS
St. Augustine
|
NJ
Nick Costa
It seems as though after his performance at last year’s Trenchlab Gauntlet, Nick Costa ‘s stock immediately shot...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Northwestern (IL)
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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It seems as though after his performance at last year’s Trenchlab Gauntlet, Nick Costa Nick Costa Nick Costa 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL/EDGE/EDGE St. Augustine | 2026 State NJ ‘s stock immediately shot up. It may seem like a case of iron-sharpening-iron as Costa played along the same defensive line as New Jersey’s #3 prospect Damari Simeon Damari Simeon Damari Simeon 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL St. Augustine | 2026 State NJ . Costa gains a lot of ground on his first two steps and extends nicely. As a backside bender, he scrapes back down the line flat. Likely off the strength of his pass rushing prowess, Costa has recently earned offers from Air Force, Richmond, Main, Bucknell, New Hampshire, Road Island, Army, Wofford, Navy, Bryant and Fordham.

Original Ranking: 109
New Ranking: 98
Stock Increase: +11

Written 3 months ago

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Committed on 06/22/2025
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Bryant Bryant
Bucknell Bucknell
Fordham Fordham
Lafayette College Lafayette College
Maine Maine
Navy Navy
New Hampshire New Hampshire
Richmond Richmond
Syracuse Syracuse
Visited on 06/16/2025
Air Force Air Force
Wofford Wofford
Rhode Island Rhode Island

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