Sam Costantino joined the Butler coaching staff in February 2026 as the wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator. A native of Middlesex, N.J., Costantino arrives at Butler after successful stints at Bucknell University and his alma mater, the University of Dayton.
During his coaching tenure at Dayton, Costantino served as the wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator, and co-special teams coordinator. He was instrumental in developing one of the most productive receiving corps in the Pioneer Football League, coaching four all-conference players and a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the top freshman in the FCS. In 2024, his impact extended to special teams, where he oversaw a unit that ranked first in the conference in punt return average and fifth nationally in PFF's special teams rankings.
Costantino’s coaching journey began shortly after his playing days, with stops as a graduate assistant at Ball State and an offensive quality control coach at Eastern Illinois. Costantino worked with Coach Lynch at Ball state during his time with the Cardinals early in his career. He also gained valuable experience as a cornerbacks coach and co-special teams coordinator at Westminster College.
As a student-athlete, Costantino was a standout wide receiver at the University of Dayton from 2016 to 2019. A four-time member of the PFL Academic Honor Roll, he was part of a 2019 Flyers squad that finished the season with the No. 1 scoring offense in the FCS, averaging 42.5 points per game. Before his collegiate career, he was a New Jersey Top-50 wide receiver at Immaculata High School.
Costantino graduated from Dayton with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in marketing with a concentration in sales management.
