No. 53 Toronto Argonauts | |
![]() Ciraco with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
Born: | Burlington, Ontario, Canada | February 13, 1996
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 292 lb (132 kg) |
University | Calgary |
High school | Assumption |
CFL draft | 2018, Round: 1, Pick: 6 |
Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Career history | |
As player | |
2018–2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
2023–present | Toronto Argonauts |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | (2023) |
CFL East All-Star | (2023) |
Career stats | |
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Darius Ciraco (born February 13, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]Ciraco played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2014 to 2017.
Professional career
[edit]Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]Ciraco was drafted sixth overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 2018 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 22, 2018.[1] He started all 18 regular season games and both playoff games in his first season and was named the Tiger-Cats' Most Outstanding Rookie. Ciraco re-signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 15, 2021.[2] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[3]
Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[4] He played in 16 regular season games in 2022 and became a free agent on February 14, 2023.[5]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[6] On February 3, 2024, the Argonauts announced that Ciraco had signed a contract extension with the team.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiger-Cats sign two offensive linemen including 2018 first-round pick Ciraco". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 22, 2018.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats re-sign offensive lineman Ciraco". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Redblacks sign trio of offensive linemen". Ottawa Redblacks. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Toronto Argonauts [@TorontoArgos] (February 14, 2023). "We have signed 🇨🇦 OL Darius Ciraco. https://t.co/CRbnOpb0Yn" (Tweet). Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "CFL All-Star Darius Ciraco stays in Double Blue". CFL.ca. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
[edit]- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Darius Ciraco at Wikimedia Commons