Nik Constantinou
Australian-born gridiron football player (born 1999)
American football player
| No. 31 – Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
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| Position: | Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) Melbourne, Australia |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School |
| College: | Texas A&M (2019–2023) |
| CFL Draft: | 2024G / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| CFL status: | Global |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nik Constantinou (born 17 December 1999) is an Australian gridiron football punter for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.
Early life and high school
Constantinou grew up in Melbourne, Australia.[1] After playing at the PEGS Football Club, Constantinou decided to commit to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.[2][3]
College career
During Constantinou's freshman season in 2019 he played in one game where he punted once for 57 yards.[4] In the 2020 season, Constantinou punted 36 times for 1,459 yards, with three being for 50 plus yards, and 13 that were downed inside the 20 yard line.[5] In week three of the 2021 season, Constantinou punted four times for 182 yards, with all four punts being downed within the 20 yard line.[6] During the 2021 season, Constantinou punted 51 times for 2,377 yards, with 19 traveling 50 yards or more, and 22 punts landing inside the 20 yard line.[7] During the 2022 season, Constantinou would punt 61 times for an average of 41.7 yards per punt, en route to being named second team all-SEC.[8] In the 2023 season, Constantinou punted 41 times for 1,693 yards with an average of 41.3 yards per punt.[9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[10] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Constantinou signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[11][12][13] He was waived on May 13, 2024.[14]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On May 27, 2024, it was announced that Constantinou had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[15]
References
- ^ Weaver, Morgan (2 October 2021). "Texas A&M's punter from down under makes a name for himself". KBTX News 3. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Passwater, Mark (19 June 2022). "The 2022 Aggies: Is Constantinou The SEC's Best Punter?". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Perroni, Brian. "Getting to Know: Texas A&M punter Nik Constantinou, who hails from Australia". 247Sports. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Nik Constantinou 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Hamm, Timm (28 July 2021). "Texas A&M's Constantinou Named To Ray Guy Award Watch List For 2021". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Hamm, Thomas (21 September 2021). "A&M's Constantinou Named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Zimmerlee, Connor (27 July 2022). "Aggies P Nik Constantinou Named to Ray Guy Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Passwaters, Mark (29 August 2023). "Aggies by the numbers: #95, Nik Constantinou". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Nik Constantinou 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Nik Constantinou College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Greek Australian footballer Nik Constantinou signs with Denver Broncos". The Greek Herald. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (29 April 2024). "Broncos to sign undrafted punter Nik Constantinou, defensive back Cam Allen". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 10, 2024). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (May 13, 2024). "Broncos sign WR Phillip Dorsett, CB Quinton Newsome". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "Ticats add Ménard, Patmon and Constantinou to roster". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
External links
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio
- Texas A&M Aggies bio
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