Deonta McMahon

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Deonta McMahon
No. 24     Toronto Argonauts
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McMahon with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (2000-03-07) March 7, 2000 (age 24)
Frostproof, Florida, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Running back
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
College McNeese State Cowboys
Butte College
High school Frostproof
Career history
As player
2023–present Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Deonta McMahon (born March 7, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Contents

College career

McMahon first played college football for the Butte College Roadrunners in 2019. [1] He then transferred to play for the McNeese State Cowboys from 2020 to 2022. [1] [2]

Professional career

McMahon signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 3, 2023. [3] Following training camp, he began the 2023 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on September 15, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he recorded two carries for 30 yards and one reception for two yards. [4] Following injuries to fellow running backs A. J. Ouellette and Andrew Harris, McMahon earned his first career start on September 23, 2023, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. [5] He finished the year having played in seven regular season games, starting in one, where he had 38 carries for 134 yards and three touchdowns along with 10 catches for 64 yards. [6]

In 2024, McMahon was part of a regular rotation at running back with starter Ka'Deem Carey and Daniel Adeboboye. [7] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had 48 carries for 288 yards and four touchdowns along with and 30 receptions for 237 yards and one touchdown. [7] He also played in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had two catches for 41 yards in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Deonta McMahon". McNeese State Cowboys . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Deonta McMahon". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Boatmen Add American RB Deonta McMahon to Training Camp". Toronto Argonauts. May 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes vs Toronto Argonauts". Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "2024 CFL statistics" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
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