Toronto Argonauts place two players on the retired list

Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts

The Toronto Argonauts placed offensive lineman Keegan O’Neil and defensive lineman Demarcus Christmas on the retired list on Friday, according to the CFL Transactions page.

Keegan O’Neil is six foot three and weighs 310 pounds. A native of Belle River, Ontario, O’Neil signed with the Toronto Argonauts on April 30, 2026.

Collegiately, O’Neil spent five seasons at Western University (2021-25), playing guard and center for the Mustangs. He was named Second Team OUA All-Star and First Team OUA All-Star in 2025. In 2025, Western averaged 41.9 points per game, 492.9 yards per game, 232 passing yards per game, 260.9 rushing yards per game, and 43 touchdowns.

DeMarcus Christmas is six foot three and weighs 302 pounds. The 30-year-old from Bradenton, Florida, signed with the Toronto Argonauts on February 12, 2025. In 2025, he made four tackles and one sack in two games.

The Seattle Seahawks drafted Christmas in the sixth round (209th pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Christmas injured his back, and the Seahawks released him on October 6, 2020. He also spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Christmas as a free agent on May 11, 2022. In 2022, Christmas made 22 tackles and one sack in 15 games. In 2023, he made 20 tackles and one sack in 15 games. Christmas signed with the Edmonton Elks on July 23, 2024. In 2024, he made nine tackles and one sack in 10 games.

Collegiately, Christmas played five seasons at Florida State (2014-18) with 106 tackles (49 solos, 57 assists), 11.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 13 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, and one forced fumble in 44 games for the Seminoles. He was named Third Team All-ACC in 2018.

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