The Toronto Argonauts signed linebacker Darius McKenzie on Tuesday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Darius McKenzie is six foot one and weighs 224 pounds. The 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ontario, was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the third round (23rd pick) of the 2026 CFL Draft.
Collegiately, McKenzie spent three seasons at the University of Maine (2021-23) with 51 tackles (31 solos, 20 assists), five tackles for loss, two sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 15 games for the Black Bears.
Then, he transferred to Southern Alabama (2024-25) with 143 tackles (51 solos, 92 assists), 7.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, five pass breakups, one quarterback hit, and one fumble recovery in 24 games for the Jaguars.
In 2025, he was named an All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention after finishing the season with 71 tackles (31 solos, 40 assists), four tackles for loss, one sack, one quarterback hit, and one pass breakup in 11 games.
