Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Kade Kostus built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Rockford, MI wearing No. 44, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Kade Kostus' career was his defensive production: 31 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Kade Kostus' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Central Michigan
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 6 | 16 | 4.3 | 6 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Central Michigan | 1 | 11.3 | 5.3 | -5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Central Michigan to Unlisted | G5/FCS to Unlisted | 21.2 | Dec 9, 2025 |
#1 Featured game
@ Toledo
Week 12 · L 10-37 · Conference game
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
68.6 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 68.6 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 119 Eastern Michigan
Week 5 · W 24-13 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
66.7 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.
#3
@ Northern Illinois
Week 14 · L 16-24 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
55 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55 takeover score.
#4
vs Ohio
Week 7 · L 25-27 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
53.3 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#5
vs San Diego State
Week 5 · W 22-21
1
Havoc Plays
48.1 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Regular Season · Central Michigan
6 primary output · 16 efficiency · 4.3 usage
45.6
#2
2022 Regular Season · Central Michigan
36.7
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Central Michigan
36.7
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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