Darius Ciraco

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]

In 2025, he dressed in 12 regular season games and made one start at centre.^[11] He was a healthy scratch for the last two games of the season and was released on January 26, 2026.^[11]

• Toronto Argonauts bio
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