Darius Ciraco (born February 13, 1996) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman. He most recently played 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
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) |
292 lb (132 kg) |
5.59 s | 4.87 s | 8.54 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 3+1⁄2 in (2.53 m) |
18 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
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.[2] 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.[3] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[4]
Ottawa Redblacks
On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[5] He played in 16 regular season games in 2022 and became a free agent on February 14, 2023.[6]
Toronto Argonauts
On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[7] 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.[8] He was named a divisional all-star and CFL all-star for the first time in his career at the end of the season.[9]
On February 3, 2024, the Argonauts announced that Ciraco had signed a contract extension with the team.[10] He played in the first two regular season games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury.[11] He was on the injured list when the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24 in the 111th Grey Cup.[11]
In 2025, he dressed in 12 regular season games and made one start at centre.[12] He was a healthy scratch for the last two games of the season and was released on January 26, 2026.[12]
References
- ^ “Darius Ciraco CFL Combine Results”. CFL.ca. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ^ “Tiger-Cats sign two offensive linemen including 2018 first-round pick Ciraco”. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 22, 2018.
- ^ “Tiger-Cats re-sign offensive lineman Ciraco”. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. January 15, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ “Transactions – Football player trades and signings”. Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ “Redblacks sign trio of offensive linemen”. Ottawa Redblacks. February 8, 2022.
- ^ “Transactions – Football player trades and signings”. Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Toronto Argonauts [@TorontoArgos] (February 14, 2023). “We have signed 🇨🇦 OL Darius Ciraco. https://t.co/CRbnOpb0Yn” (Tweet). Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ “2024 CFL Guide” (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ “Stars of the show: 2023 CFL All-Stars, fan favourite unveiled”. Canadian Football League. November 8, 2023.
- ^ “CFL All-Star Darius Ciraco stays in Double Blue”. CFL.ca. 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ a b “111th Grey Cup notes” (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ a b “Toronto Argonauts release veterans Darius Ciraco, Derek Parish”. 3DownNation. January 26, 2026.
External links
- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Darius Ciraco at Wikimedia Commons
