Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Signing Day Roster

June 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football hosts recruits for an Official Visit at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Nick Costa

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    240
  • Position:
    DL
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Mullica Hill, New Jersey
  • High School:
    St. Augustine Prep
High School: 
  • Committed to Northwestern on June 22, 2025
  • Named First-Team All-Atlantic County as a junior in 2024, posting 65 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, five forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and 10 passes defended
  • Earned a First–Team All-State (Non Public Schools) nod in his junior season
  • Helped guide St. Augustine Prep to a state semifinal appearance in 2024
  • High school coach at St. Augustine Prep was Pete Lancetta
  • Chose Northwestern over Syracuse, Navy, Air Force, Army
Football - National Signing Day - David Braun Press Conference (12/3/25)
Thursday, December 04
Football - Northwestern Falls in Snowy Regular-Season Finale (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
Football - Illinois Postgame Press Conference (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
Football - Minnesota Cinematic Recap (11/22/25)
Tuesday, November 25