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