February 3, 2023

Argos Bring Back DB Royce Metchie

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN - NOVEMBER 20: Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Nic Demski #10 runs the ball against Toronto Argonauts defensive back Royce Metchie #9 during the 109th Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Regina, Saskatchewan. (Photo by Thomas Skrlj/CFL)

TORONTO – The Toronto Argonauts Football Club announced today the team has re-signed Canadian DB Royce Metchie through 2024.

Metchie, 26, joined the Argos via trade with Calgary in February of 2022 and the Brampton native would play in 17 games last season recording a career-high 72 defensive tackles and two interceptions, helping the Argos win their 18th Grey Cup championship. The 5’11, 197lb DB has played in 48 career CFL games tallying 151 defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles and six interceptions across four seasons with Calgary and Toronto. The former Guelph Gryphon was a third-round draft choice (25th overall) of the Calgary Stampeders in 2018, a year he would hoist his first Grey Cup.