2021 Football Roster

Misty Leigh McElroy
Bert Miller
Football Headshots 2021

(Misty Leigh McElroy/Nicholls State University)
8/22/21

9 Dontaze Costly

  • Position
    WR
  • Height
    6-1
  • Weight
    180
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Vacherie, La.
  • Highschool
    St. James

Biography

HONORS
2021
- Preseason All-Southland Second Team (Kick Returner)

2020-21
- All-Southland Second Third Team (Kick Returner)

- Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week (3/29)
- Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week honorable mention (3/29)

2021 Spring Season (Junior): Played in all seven games at wide receiver... named All-Southland Third Team as a kick returner... was second on the team in receiving yards (280) and receiving touchdowns (6), finishing with 13 receptions... averaged a team best 21.5 yards per catch while averaging 40.0 yards per game... finished with career highs of 72 yards and four receptions at McNeese. Scored on a 10-yard pass... totaled three touchdowns in the win over UIW, all in the first half. Had just two receptions, scoring 22- and 48-yard touchdowns. Was one of only 16 players in the FCS to return a kickoff for a touchdown, going 90 yards for the first Colonel kickoff return for a TD since 2013... received Southland Special Teams Player of the Week... had two touchdown grabs in the season opener against Lincoln... scored on a 45-yard touchdown catch against Lamar... did not record a catch at Sam Houston, but rushed three times for 41 yards.

2019 Season (Redshirt Sophomore): Member of the practice squad... did not appear in any games. 

2018 Season (Redshirt Freshman): After redshirting as a true freshman, saw action in all 13 games in 2018... totaled eight receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown... TD came on a 41-yard grab in win over Lamar... had a career-high three receptions against McNeese for 37 yards... finished with two receptions for 28 yards at HBU... first career catch was an 8-yarder at Tulane... also had one catch for three yards against Sam Houston.

At St. James: Garnered Louisiana Sports Writers Association 3A All-State honorable mention in 2016… earned The Courier/Daily Comet All-Region First Team and First Team 9-3A All-District… in his senior season, led the Wildcats to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the state tournament… team made the state championship game in 2015 and finished with an 11-4 record… had 110 career receptions for 1,920 yards (17.8 ypc) and 29 touchdowns.

Personal: Born June 23, 1998... has two older brothers - Andrew Costly III and Andrew Jr., and two older sisters - Antoinette and Andrea Costly... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2017Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 180 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    WR
    6'1" 180 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    WR
    6'1" 180 lbs
    85
  • 9

    2020Junior

    WR
    6'1" 180 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2021Junior

    WR
    6'1" 180 lbs
    9