NEED TO KNOW:

• Acquired: 2022 CFL Draft (1st round /4th overall)
• CFL experience (Elks): 3 (3)
• College: Coastal Carolina  (2019-21)
• Highlights:
  • Started 10 games as a rookie and finished tied for second on the team with 57 total tackles.
  • At Coastal Carolina, Makonzo was a two-time All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention (2020 and 2021). He was named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) College Football All-Sun Belt First Team selection in 2021 and the Phil Steele Sun Belt All-Conference Third Team in 2020.

YEAR-BY-YEAR:

• 2022-23: (Edmonton) In 2023, Makonzo appeared in five games, making 11 defensive tackles. In 16 games (10 starts) as a rookie, the Elks first pick (4th overall) in the 2022 draft, finished with 56 defensive tackles, two sacks and one forced fumble.