Darius Ciraco

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Darius Ciraco
No. 53     Toronto Argonauts
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Ciraco with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (1996-02-13) February 13, 1996 (age 28)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight292 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

Darius Ciraco (born February 13, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Ciraco played U Sports football for the Calgary Dinos from 2014 to 2017.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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

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

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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References

  1. ↑ "Tiger-Cats sign two offensive linemen including 2018 first-round pick Ciraco". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 22, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Tiger-Cats re-sign offensive lineman Ciraco". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Redblacks sign trio of offensive linemen". Ottawa Redblacks. February 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  6. ↑ Toronto Argonauts [@TorontoArgos] (February 14, 2023). "We have signed 🇨🇦 OL Darius Ciraco. https://t.co/CRbnOpb0Yn" (Tweet). Retrieved February 16, 2023– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Stars of the show: 2023 CFL All-Stars, fan favourite unveiled". Canadian Football League. November 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "CFL All-Star Darius Ciraco stays in Double Blue". CFL.ca. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  10. 1 2 "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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