Celestin Haba (born August 16, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He was most recently a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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. 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. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.
Toronto Argonauts On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Haba had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. 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.
BC Lions On August 11, 2025, Haba signed with the BC Lions and joined their practice roster. He did not appear in any games for the Lions, and was released on October 1, 2025.
Columbus Aviators On February 28, 2026, Haba signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He was released on March 19 and re-signed on May 4.
References
External links Toronto Argonauts bio Texas A&M–Commerce Lions bio