 Congi with theSaskatchewan Roughriders in 2010 | |
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| Position | Kicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1983-06-15)June 15, 1983 (age 42) Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Simon Fraser |
| CFL draft | 2006: 2nd round, 12th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2012–2013 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2014 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Luca Congi (born June 15, 1983) is a Canadian former professionalfootballpunter/placekicker. He was drafted 12th overall by theSaskatchewan Roughriders in the2006 CFL draft. He playedCIS football atSimon Fraser University for theSimon Fraser Clan.
Congi was drafted out of college by Saskatchewan (12th overall) in2006, and he won the position ofpunter/placekicker in training camp. He replaced the Roughriders longtime franchise kickerPaul McCallum, who left Saskatchewan to join theBC Lions as a free agent in 2006. Congi won a Grey Cup with Saskatchewan in 2007.[1] After the 2007 season, Congi was no longer the primary punter for Saskatchewan, with that role going toJamie Boreham followed byLouie Sakoda in 2010. Instead, he handled all of Saskatchewan's placekicking duties. He was released following the2011 season after Congi spent most of that season recuperating from injury whileChristopher Milo filled in for him and ultimately replaced him.[2]
His unorthodox kicking habit was noticed by many sportscasters. When he kicked the ball for a field goal, he did not look at where it is going, but instead looked at the ground only to look up when the ball is through the uprights.
He was signed by theHamilton Tiger-Cats on March 23, 2012.[3] He played two seasons for the Tiger-Cats before quitting the team February 2014 in the wake of the team's re-signing ofJustin Medlock, who had also been the Tiger-Cats' kicker before Congi's arrival.[4]
On September 8, 2014, Congi signed with theEdmonton Eskimos.
Congi signed a one-day contract on June 27, 2016, to retire as a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[5]
| Preceded by | Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker 2006–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker 2012–2013 | Succeeded by |