Darius Ciraco (born February 13, 1996) is a professional

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for the

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of the

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(CFL).

University career

Ciraco played

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for the Calgary Dinos from 2014 to 2017.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Ciraco was drafted sixth overall by the

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in the

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and signed with the team on May 22, 2018. 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

on January 15, 2021. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the

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. He played in 16 regular season games in 2022 and became a free agent on February 14, 2023.

Toronto Argonauts

On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Ciraco had signed with the

. On February 3, 2024, the Argonauts announced that Ciraco had signed a contract extension with the team.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ciraco, Darius 1996 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Burlington, Ontario Canadian football offensive linemen Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Calgary Dinos football players Ottawa Redblacks players Toronto Argonauts players