Nik Constantinou
Australian-born gridiron football player (born 1999)
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Nik Constantinou (born 17 December 1999) is an Australian professional gridiron football punter for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.
Melbourne, Australia
Constantinou with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2024 | |
| Cleveland Browns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 December 1999 Melbourne, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School |
| College | Texas A&M (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2024G: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Early life
Constantinou grew up in Melbourne, Australia.[1] After playing at the PEGS Football Club, Constantinou decided to commit to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.[2][3]
College career
During Constantinou's freshman season in 2019 he played in one game where he punted once for 57 yards.[4] In the 2020 season, Constantinou punted 36 times for 1,459 yards, with three being for 50 plus yards, and 13 that were downed inside the 20 yard line.[5] In week three of the 2021 season, Constantinou punted four times for 182 yards, with all four punts being downed within the 20 yard line.[6] During the 2021 season, Constantinou punted 51 times for 2,377 yards, with 19 traveling 50 yards or more, and 22 punts landing inside the 20 yard line.[7] During the 2022 season, Constantinou would punt 61 times for an average of 41.7 yards per punt, en route to being named second team all-SEC.[8] In the 2023 season, Constantinou punted 41 times for 1,693 yards with an average of 41.3 yards per punt.[9]
Professional career
Denver Broncos
After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Constantinou signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[11][12][13] He was waived on May 13, 2024.[14]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On May 27, 2024, it was announced that Constantinou had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[15]
Cleveland Browns
On January 9, 2026, Constantinou signed a reserve/futures contract with the Cleveland Browns.[16]