Derek Slywka
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PositionDefensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
BornFebruary 3, 2001
Waterloo, New York, U.S.
Waterloo, New York, U.S.
.jpg) Slywka with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025 | |
| No. 20 – Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 3, 2001 Waterloo, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Waterloo High |
| College | Ithaca |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts* |
| 2024–present | Toronto Argonauts |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Derek Slywka (/ˈslukə/ SLOO-ka; born February 3, 2001) is an American professional football defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Slywka first played college football for the Finger Lakes Community College Lakers from 2019 to 2020 where he also played on the basketball team.[1][2] He then transferred to Ithaca College to play for the Ithaca Bombers from 2021 to 2023.[1][3] He played in 34 games at safety for the Bombers where he recorded 119 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, 30 knockdowns, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four blocked kicks.[1][4]
