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Tyshon
BLACKBURN
#23 Defensive Back
Tyshon
BLACKBURN
#23 Defensive Back
Height 6'2
Weight 203 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 2001-06-20 (24)
Born Calgary, AB
School Alberta
Status NAT
Defensive Tackles 15
Special Teams Tackles 3
Interceptions 1
Sacks 0

CFL: 3

Argos: 3

Acquired: Selected in the 3rd round, 27th overall, of the 2024 CFL Draft.

2025: Played 18 games with Toronto Argonauts. Recorded 15 defensive tackles,3 special teams tackles, and 1 interception.

2024: Played 17 games with Toronto. Recorded 4 defensive tackles, 3 special teams tackles, 1 interception, and 1 knockdown. Made CFL debut June 9 against BC. His first CFL interception came against Cody Fajardo September 28 vs. Montreal. Playoffs: Recorded 3 defensive tackles, 1 special teams tackle, and 1 knockdown in Eastern Semi-Final win over Ottawa. Did not play in Eastern Final win in Montreal. 111th Grey Cup: Recorded 1 defensive tackle and 1 special teams tackle in 41-24 win over Winnipeg in Vancouver.

College: Attended University of Alberta (2019-2023). Played 32 games. Recorded 100 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 4 interceptions. Had an interception to set up a touchdown in Hardy Cup loss to UBC. Named First Team All-Canadian in 2021. Named Can West All-Star in 2021 and 2023. Started as a freshman.

Personal: Attended St. Francis High School in Calgary. Played for Team Canada at the International Bowl in 2019.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
2024
TOR 17 4 3 0 1 0 0
2025
TOR 18 15 3 0 1 0 0
Total
35 19 6 0 2 0 0

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total
2024
TOR 17 1 0 1 19
2025
TOR 18 0 0 0 18
2026
EDM 1 0 0 0 1

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
06-06
1 OTT 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
0 0 0 0 0 0

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS