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Demetrious Maxie
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.
| Toronto Argonauts | |
Maxie with the Elks in 2023 | |
| Born: | October 18, 1973 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive line coach |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| College | Texas-El Paso |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2016–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos (LB) |
| 2018–2023 | Edmonton Eskimos / Elks (DL) |
| 2024–present | Toronto Argonauts (DL) |
| As player | |
| 1995 | Baltimore Stallions |
| 1996 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1996–1999 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2000–2001 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2002 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2003–2007 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1999, 2000 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1999 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2000 |
Professional career edit
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 edit
Edmonton Eskimos / Elks edit
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 edit
On January 22, 2024, it was announced that Maxie had joined the Toronto Argonauts to serve as their defensive line coach.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Demetrious Maxie - Edmonton Elks". Go Elks. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Double Blue welcome Demetrious Maxie and Dominic Picard to coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 22, 2024.