A young defensive lineman who got his share of repetitions during the spring and showed overall improvement in his game ... Must continue to get bigger and stronger to make a move on the current depth chart ... Has the versatility to play either tackle position ... Moves well and possesses toughness ... Joined the team as a walk-on ... His off-season preparation will be extremely important ...
2000: Played on the scout team and saw action in Tech's two jayvee games ... Saw his only varsity action against Akron in the 2000 season opener ... Played seven defensive downs in that game ... Was in on a pair of tackles during Tech's first spring scrimmage ... Had a tackle for loss in another scrimmage ... Posted two sacks and five tackles in the Maroon-White game ...
1999: Worked at defensive tackle while taking a redshirt year ... Improved in six of seven categories during winter workouts ... Contributed four tackles in one spring scrimmage, including two quarterback sacks ... Registered three tackles in another scrimmage and posted a sack in the Maroon-White game ...
High School: Played linebacker and tight end for Coach John Bowles at Kempsville High ... Lettered four seasons, earning all-district and all-region honors at both positions as a senior ... Named all-area as a linebacker ... Helped the team to an 8-2 record and a district title as a sophomore in 1996 ... Posted 116 tackles his senior season, including 19 behind the line of scrimmage ... Contributed eight quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries ... Registered 17 tackles and caught two passes for 49 yards in a game against Ocean Lakes in '98 ... Collected 98 tackles his junior year, 12 for losses ... Finished with 314 career tackles and 20 pass receptions ...
Personal: John Mark Costen ... Born 3/13/81 in Norfolk, VA ... Son of Nelson and Leslie Costen ... Studying finance.
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A young defensive lineman who got his share of repetitions during the spring and showed overall improvement in his game ... Must continue to get bigger and stronger to make a move on the current depth chart ... Has the versatility to play either tackle position ... Moves well and possesses toughness ... Joined the team as a walk-on ... His off-season preparation will be extremely important ...
2000: Played on the scout team and saw action in Tech's two jayvee games ... Saw his only varsity action against Akron in the 2000 season opener ... Played seven defensive downs in that game ... Was in on a pair of tackles during Tech's first spring scrimmage ... Had a tackle for loss in another scrimmage ... Posted two sacks and five tackles in the Maroon-White game ...
1999: Worked at defensive tackle while taking a redshirt year ... Improved in six of seven categories during winter workouts ... Contributed four tackles in one spring scrimmage, including two quarterback sacks ... Registered three tackles in another scrimmage and posted a sack in the Maroon-White game ...
High School: Played linebacker and tight end for Coach John Bowles at Kempsville High ... Lettered four seasons, earning all-district and all-region honors at both positions as a senior ... Named all-area as a linebacker ... Helped the team to an 8-2 record and a district title as a sophomore in 1996 ... Posted 116 tackles his senior season, including 19 behind the line of scrimmage ... Contributed eight quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries ... Registered 17 tackles and caught two passes for 49 yards in a game against Ocean Lakes in '98 ... Collected 98 tackles his junior year, 12 for losses ... Finished with 314 career tackles and 20 pass receptions ...
Personal: John Mark Costen ... Born 3/13/81 in Norfolk, VA ... Son of Nelson and Leslie Costen ... Studying finance.
