Tarvarus
McFadden
#20 Defensive Back
Tarvarus
McFadden
#20 Defensive Back
Height 6'2
Weight 205 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1997-01-28 (27)
Born Fort Lauderdale, FL
School Florida State
Status AMER
Defensive Tackles 23
Special Teams Tackles 4
Interceptions 2
Sacks 0

CFL: 3

Argos: 3

Acquired: Signed as a free agent November 18, 2021.

2023: Played 15 games with Toronto Argonauts. Recorded 23 tackles, 4 special teams tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 6 knockdowns, and 2 forced fumbles. Playoffs: Intercepted a pass in Eastern Final loss to Montreal.

2022: Played 18 games with Toronto. Recorded 42 defensive tackles, a special teams tackle, and 2 interceptions. Made CFL debut July 16 vs. Montreal. His first CFL interception came on July 16 vs. Montreal against Trevor Harris. Playoffs: Recorded no stats in Eastern Final win over Montreal. 109th Grey Cup: Recorded 4 tackles in 24-23 win over Winnipeg.

2021: Signed with Toronto February 15, released July 30…Signed with Toronto November 18. Did not play in any games. Playoffs: Did not play in Eastern Final loss to Hamilton.

2020: Played 5 games for the Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL). Recorded 2 interceptions and 3 pass knockdowns. One of those interceptions was returned 78 yards for a touchdown.

2019: Waived by San Francisco 49ers April 29…Signed with Detroit Lions August 4, waived with an injury settlement August 10.

2018: Signed with 49ers as an undrafted free agent May 1, released September 1…Signed with Indianapolis Colts September 11, released September 24…Signed with 49ers November 8.

College: Attended Florida State University (2015-17). Played 33 games. Had a remarkable sophomore season where he intercepted 8 passes, won the Jack Tatum Award as the NCAA’s top defensive back, was a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski Award as the NCAA’s top defensive player, and was named an All-American. Left FSU after his junior season.

Personal: Attended American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. Ranked the No. 3 defensive back in the country by ESPN. Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and had an interception, also returning a kickoff 87-yards for a touchdown. Named 5-A First Team All-State.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2022
TOR 18 42 1 0 2 0 0
2023
TOR 15 23 4 0 2 0 2
Total
33 65 5 0 4 0 2

Game Log

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-18
2 HAM 3 1 0 0 0 0
06-25
3 EDM 1 0 0 0 0 0
07-03
4 BC 1 0 0 1 0 0
07-14
6 MTL 0 0 0 1 0 0
07-21
7 HAM 1 1 0 0 0 0
08-04
9 CGY 3 0 0 0 0 0
09-04
13 HAM 0 1 0 0 0 0
09-09
14 MTL 2 1 0 0 0 0
09-23
16 HAM 3 0 0 0 0 0
09-29
17 WPG 2 0 0 0 0 1
10-06
18 EDM 2 0 0 0 0 0
10-14
19 OTT 2 0 0 0 0 0
10-21
20 SSK 3 0 0 0 0 1
Total
23 4 0 2 0 2