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 Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| 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
editWhile 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
editEdmonton Eskimos / Elks
editMaxie 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
editOn 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
edit- ^ "Demetrious Maxie - Edmonton Elks". Go Elks. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Double Blue welcome Demetrious Maxie and Dominic Picard to coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 22, 2024.
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