Celestin Haba
| BC Lions | |
 Haba with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025 | |
| Born: | August 16, 1999 Columbia, South Carolina[1] |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Practice |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Texas A&M University–Commerce |
| High school | A. C. Flora High School[2] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023–2024 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2025 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2025–present | BC Lions |
| Career stats | |
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Celestin Haba (born August 16, 1999) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1]
Professional career
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.[3] 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.[4] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[5][6]
Toronto Argonauts
On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Haba had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7] 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.[5]
BC Lions
On August 11, 2025, Haba signed with the BC Lions and joined their practice roster.[8]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.