The Columbus Aviators signed defensive end Celestin Haba on Saturday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Celestin Haba is six foot two and weighs 250 pounds. The 26-year-old from Columbia, South Carolina, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 11, 2025. In 2025, Haba made one tackle in two preseason games.
In the regular season, Haba made three tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble in three games. The Argonauts released him on August 6, 2025. The B.C. Lions signed Haba to the practice squad on August 11, 2025. The Lions released him on October 1, 2025.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Haba on May 30, 2023. In 2023, Haba made 12 tackles, four sacks, and one forced fumble in eight games. In 2024, he made six tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble in 10 games. He missed most of the season with a knee injury.
Collegiately, Haba played one season at Scottsdale Community College in 2018 with 81 tackles (54 solos, 27 assists), 27.5 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 11 pass breakups in ten games for the Artichokes. In 2019, he transferred to Western Kentucky but did not record any stats.
Then, Haba transferred to Texas A&M-Commerce (2021-22) with 39 tackles (15 solos, 24 assists), 13 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, one interception for 41 yards, one touchdown, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 16 games for the Lions. He was named First Team All-Southland Conference in 2022.
