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Demetrious Maxie

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Demetrious Maxie
Toronto Argonauts
Maxie with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Born: (1973-10-18) October 18, 1973 (age 51)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive line coach
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
CollegeTexas-El Paso
Career history
As coach
20162017Edmonton Eskimos (LB)
20182023Edmonton Eskimos / Elks (DL)
2024–presentToronto Argonauts (DL)
As player
1995Baltimore Stallions
1996Montreal Alouettes
19961999Toronto Argonauts
20002001Saskatchewan Roughriders
2002Toronto Argonauts
20032007Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1999, 2000
CFL East All-Star1999
CFL West All-Star2000

Demetrious Maxie (born October 18, 1973) is the defensive line coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a former professional gridiron football defensive end.

Professional career

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While playing with the Baltimore Stallions, Maxie won the only Grey Cup by a non-Canadian team, and followed with two wins with the Toronto Argonauts.

Coaching career

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Edmonton Eskimos / Elks

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Maxie first served as the linebackers coach for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2016. He then moved to the defensive line in 2018 and served in that capacity until 2023.[1]

Toronto Argonauts

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On January 22, 2024, it was announced that Maxie had joined the Toronto Argonauts to serve as their defensive line coach.[2] He won the 111th Grey Cup in his first year with the Argonauts.

References

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  1. ^ "Demetrious Maxie - Edmonton Elks". Go Elks. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Double Blue welcome Demetrious Maxie and Dominic Picard to coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 22, 2024.