Blake Costanzo
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Career Summary
Blake Costanzo is a former NFL linebacker and special-teams player who appeared in 91 regular-season games.
NFL career statistics credit him with 56 tackles and five forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Costanzo grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.
He recalled playing basketball, soccer and baseball before football became his primary sport.
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High School
Costanzo attended Ramapo High School in New Jersey.
He concentrated on football after his freshman year and later returned to coach at Ramapo.
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College Career
Costanzo played college football at Lafayette College.
The NFL's account of his career notes that his later coaching work included time under former college teammate Chris Partridge.
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Path to the NFL
Costanzo entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in 2006.
He went on to play for the Jets, Bills, Browns, 49ers and Bears.
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NFL Career
Costanzo played seven recorded NFL seasons with Buffalo, Cleveland, San Francisco and Chicago.
NFL statistics show that he appeared in every game for the Bills in 2008, the Browns in 2009 and the 49ers in 2011, before playing 30 games across two Bears seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Costanzo recorded five forced fumbles during his NFL career.
His 2009 Cleveland season included two forced fumbles and three opponent fumble recoveries in the NFL statistics.
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Playing Style
Costanzo was known primarily for linebacker and special-teams duties.
During his Cleveland tenure, NFL reporting described him as a mainstay on the club's kickoff- and punt-coverage units.
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Legacy
Costanzo's football legacy combines long-term special-teams contributions with a transition into coaching.
His seven recorded seasons and 91 games reflect a sustained professional career after entering the league undrafted.
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Post-Career
Costanzo began coaching after his NFL career ended in 2014.
He coached at Paramus Catholic and Ramapo before joining Northern Highlands High School.
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21473, 00-0024129, 1984-04-14, Blake Costanzo, Blake, Costanzo
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