Phil Costa
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Career Summary
Phil Costa is a former NFL center from Moorestown, New Jersey. He played at Maryland and appeared in 26 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 through 2013.
Phil Costa is a former NFL center from Moorestown, New Jersey. He played at Maryland and appeared in 26 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 through 2013.
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Early Life
Costa is from Moorestown, New Jersey. Maryland’s player profile identifies his parents as Helen and Dr. Richard Costa and notes that he began weight training at age seven.
Costa is from Moorestown, New Jersey. Maryland’s player profile identifies his parents as Helen and Dr. Richard Costa and notes that he began weight training at age seven.
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High School
Costa was a three-year starter and letterwinner at Holy Cross High School in Delran, New Jersey. Maryland credited him with 80 pancake blocks as a senior and noted his second-team all-state recognition from the Associated Press.
Costa was a three-year starter and letterwinner at Holy Cross High School in Delran, New Jersey. Maryland credited him with 80 pancake blocks as a senior and noted his second-team all-state recognition from the Associated Press.
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College Career
Costa played 40 career games at Maryland with 30 starts, including all 12 games at center in his final season. He earned All-ACC Academic Team honors twice and was part of a Maryland offensive line that helped two runners combine for 1,573 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in 2007.
Costa played 40 career games at Maryland with 30 starts, including all 12 games at center in his final season. He earned All-ACC Academic Team honors twice and was part of a Maryland offensive line that helped two runners combine for 1,573 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in 2007.
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Path to the NFL
After the 2010 NFL Draft, Costa signed a free-agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas described him as a versatile Maryland lineman with 30 career starts across right guard, center and left guard.
After the 2010 NFL Draft, Costa signed a free-agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas described him as a versatile Maryland lineman with 30 career starts across right guard, center and left guard.
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NFL Career
Costa played all 26 of his NFL games with Dallas, starting 20. He played four games in 2010, started all 16 games in 2011, played three games in 2012 and appeared in three games in 2013 before the Cowboys released him in 2014.
Costa played all 26 of his NFL games with Dallas, starting 20. He played four games in 2010, started all 16 games in 2011, played three games in 2012 and appeared in three games in 2013 before the Cowboys released him in 2014.
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Career Accomplishments
Costa started all 16 Cowboys games in 2011 after earning the center job in his second season. In a 2012 start at Baltimore, Dallas rushed for 227 yards, the most ever by a Ravens opponent in a game.
Costa started all 16 Cowboys games in 2011 after earning the center job in his second season. In a 2012 start at Baltimore, Dallas rushed for 227 yards, the most ever by a Ravens opponent in a game.
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Playing Style
Costa was a versatile interior offensive lineman who played center and guard at Maryland. Dallas valued that flexibility and later described him as a functional NFL starter, while noting that he lacked ideal size for the position.
Costa was a versatile interior offensive lineman who played center and guard at Maryland. Dallas valued that flexibility and later described him as a functional NFL starter, while noting that he lacked ideal size for the position.
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Legacy
Costa’s career reflects an undrafted player who turned a 2010 free-agent opportunity into 20 NFL starts. His 2011 season gave Dallas a full-time starting center, and his college record included two All-ACC Academic Team selections.
Costa’s career reflects an undrafted player who turned a 2010 free-agent opportunity into 20 NFL starts. His 2011 season gave Dallas a full-time starting center, and his college record included two All-ACC Academic Team selections.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document Costa’s playing career but do not provide verified details about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document Costa’s playing career but do not provide verified details about his activities after football.
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22697, 00-0027417, 1987-07-11, Phil Costa, Philip, Costa
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