Darius Ciraco
No. 53     Toronto Argonauts
Ciraco with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1996-02-13) February 13, 1996
Burlington, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight292 lb (132 kg)
UniversityCalgary
High schoolAssumption
CFL Draft2018 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Drafted byHamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
20182021Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2022Ottawa Redblacks
2023–presentToronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star(2023)
CFL East All-Star(2023)
Career stats

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

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]

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.
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