Justin Capicciotti (born November 14, 1989) is a former

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. He was most recently a member of the

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of the

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(CFL). He played

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for the

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and was ranked as the 13th best player in the

’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2012 CFL Draft. He was selected 14th overall in the 2012 Draft by the

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Professional career

Edmonton Eskimos

He was selected in the second round with the 14th pick in the 2012 CFL Draft by the

signed with them on June 3, 2012. He dressed in 22 games over two years with the Eskimos, starting at defensive end in five of them. His first career start came on September 22, 2013.

Ottawa Redblacks

On December 16, 2013, Capicciotti was drafted by the

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in the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft. To start the 2014 season, he dressed as a backup and rotational defensive end. He first started in week five and started every other game that season, finishing with 50 tackles and 11 sacks. The following season, he earned his first east all-star award after registering 47 tackles, 12 sacks, and a forced fumble. He dressed in 17 games and started in 16, while sitting out week 3 dressing as a backup in week 4. He also played and started in the

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game.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Capicciotti signed with the Roughriders on February 10, 2016, upon becoming a

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. He played in 14 games for the Roughriders in 2016, registering 24 defensive tackles and two sacks.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On October 10, 2016, Thanksgiving Monday, Capicciotti was traded to the

, along with Xavier Fulton, for Linden Gaydosh,

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, and two 2017 CFL Draft picks. Capicciotti played three seasons for the Tiger-Cats, appearing in 39 games and contributing with 65 defensive tackles, 10 sacks, six special teams tackles, and three forced fumbles. He was released by the Ti-Cats on May 6, 2019, prior to training camp for the

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References

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats bioOttawa Redblacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Capicciotti, Justin 1989 births Canadian football defensive linemen Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Living people Ottawa Redblacks players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Saskatchewan Roughriders players Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players Canadian football people from Toronto