Darius McKenzie

Darius McKenzie
McKenzie with the Toronto Argonauts in 2026
No. 40 – Toronto Argonauts
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2002-04-07) April 7, 2002
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolClearwater Academy International
St. Patrick's High
CollegeSouth Alabama
Maine
CFL draft2026: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick
Career history
2026–presentToronto Argonauts
Stats at CFL.ca

Darius McKenzie (born April 7, 2002) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

McKenzie first played college football for the Maine Black Bears from 2021 to 2023.[1][2] He played in 15 games where he had 51 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble, and two pass knockdowns.[2] He then transferred to the University of South Alabama where he played for the Jaguars from 2024 to 2025. In two seasons with the Jaguars, he played in 24 games where he had 143 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, and five pass knockdowns.[2]

Professional career

McKenzie was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round, 23rd overall, in the 2026 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2026.[3] He made the active roster following training camp and played in his first CFL game on June 12, 2026, against the Montreal Alouettes where he recorded one special teams tackle.[4][5]

Personal

McKenzie was born to parents Ralston McKenzie and Tracy Stevenson.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Darius McKenzie". South Alabama Jaguars. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Darius McKenzie". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts sign linebacker Darius McKenzie". bgmsportstrax.com. May 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Depth Chart" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
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