Celestin Haba
 Haba with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025 | |
| No. 45 – Columbus Aviators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 16, 1999 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. C. Flora High School |
| College | Texas A&M University–Commerce |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2025 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2025 | BC Lions* |
| 2026–present | Columbus Aviators |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Celestin Haba (born August 16, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He was most recently a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) | 243 lb (110 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 4.69 s | 1.67 s | 4.41 s | 7.79 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Haba joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 30, 2023, and made the roster on the opening day game on June 10. In his first game, Haba sacked Bo Levi Mitchell on the Hamilton Tiger-Cats final possession which essentially ended the game in a win for Winnipeg. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.
Toronto Argonauts
On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Haba had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. He played in three of the first five games of the regular season, recording three defensive tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble, before being a healthy scratch for the next three games. He was then released on August 6, 2025.
BC Lions
On August 11, 2025, Haba signed with the BC Lions and joined their practice roster. He did not appear in any games for the Lions, and was released on October 1, 2025.
Columbus Aviators
On February 28, 2026, Haba signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 19 and re-signed on May 4.
References
- 1 2 "Celestin Haba profile". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Celestin Haba, EDGE, Texas A&M Commerce Lions". Sports Illustrated. November 29, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Celestin Haba College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Ted Wyman (June 7, 2023). "After a whirlwind week, Bombers' rookie defensive lineman Celestin Haba set to make CFL debut". Winnipeg Sun.
- ↑ John Hodge (June 10, 2023). "Blue Bombers avoid giving away big win over Hamilton Tiger-Cats (& 14 other thoughts)". 3DownNation.com.
- 1 2 3 "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Argos Ink WR Mayala, DB Bratton & DL Haba". Toronto Argonauts. February 11, 2025.
- ↑ Baker, Matt (August 11, 2025). "Lions Sign Veterans Anthony Bennett, Celestin Haba & Hergy Mayala". BC Lions. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (March 1, 2026). "Columbus Aviators sign defensive end Celestin Haba". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ↑ Larsen, James. "Columbus Aviators Finalize 2026 UFL Roster With Cutdowns". PF Newsroom. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Larsen, James. "Columbus Aviators Sign Elijah Blades & Celestin Haba". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.