Hamilton Tiger-Cats5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 5 tackles
Last met Sep 7, 2026
FootballCFLToronto ArgonautsDefensive back
Derek Slywka
Stats and careerInjury status: One-game injured list - CFL roster move of Oct 30
Derek Slywka is a defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts and won the Grey Cup in 2024.
33 CFL regular-season games2 seasons
Updated
About Derek Slywka
Born on February 3, 2001, in Waterloo, New York, United States, Derek Slywka plays defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts and wears number 20. He played college football at Finger Lakes Community College and Ithaca.
Slywka won the Grey Cup in 2024. He has played for the Toronto Argonauts since 2025, and in the 2025 regular season, in 15 games, he had 46 tackles, 3 interceptions, 4 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown.
Slywka made 7 tackles in a 33-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Oct 23, 2026. Before that, on Oct 16, 2026, he had 1 tackle in a 40-39 loss at the Ottawa RedBlacks, following 2 tackles in a 24-17 loss to the BC Lions on Oct 3, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 12, 2026Season by season33
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TOR | 18 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | TOR | 15 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Career | 33 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense37 tackles37 tackles and 1 sack; 19 special-teams tackles, 18 games
Argonauts9-102026 regular season
Last game7 tacklesOct 23 vs Alouettes
Injury status
One-game injured list (12d ago)
Career
Toronto Argonauts2025 to now - 33 games1year2025 to 2026
- 2025CFL debut28-10 loss vs Alouettes
- 2025Best gamevs Alouettes
- 2025Best season46 tackles, 3 INT in 15 games
- Oct 23, 2026Latest gamevs Alouettes
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2024)
Regular season
33 games
83 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT
First CFL game
Jun 6, 2025: 3 tackles, 1 INTAlouettes 28, Argonauts 10
Latest game
Oct 23, 2026: 7 tacklesAlouettes 33, Argonauts 16
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Montreal Alouettes5 games
0-5his teams
His line: 18 tackles, 2 interceptions and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 23, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 10 tackles
Last met Oct 16, 2026
BC Lions4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 10 tackles and 1 interception
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Calgary Stampeders4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 9 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Aug 6, 2026
Saskatchewan Roughriders4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 9 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Aug 29, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 12, 2026, 4:06 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.