Darius Ciraco
| File:2024, 53, Darius Ciraco.jpg Ciraco with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| No. 53 – Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 13, 1996 Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 292 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Assumption |
| University | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 2018: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2023–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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 | edit source]Ciraco played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2014 to 2017.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[6] In 2023, he dressed in 17 regular season games, starting in 16, as the Argonauts clinched first place in the East Division after 12 games and Ciraco rested at different points thereafter.[7] He was named a divisional all-star and CFL all-star for the first time in his career at the end of the season.[8]
On February 3, 2024, the Argonauts announced that Ciraco had signed a contract extension with the team.[9] He played in the first two regular season games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury.[10] He was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24 in the 111th Grey Cup.[10]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Toronto Argonauts bio
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