David Mackie (Canadian football)

David Mackie (born May 9, 1994) is a Canadian professional football fullback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

David Mackie
No. 34     BC Lions
Mackie with the BC Lions in 2023
Born: (1994-05-09) May 9, 1994 (age 30)
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight252 lb (114 kg)
UniversityWestern Mustangs
CFL draft2018, round: 2, pick: 16
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2018–presentBC Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

University career

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Mackie played U Sports football with the Western Mustangs from 2014 to 2017 where he was a member of the 53rd Vanier Cup championship team in 2017.

Professional career

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Mackie was drafted in the second round, 16th overall, in the 2018 CFL Draft by the BC Lions.[1] He signed with the Lions on May 17, 2018, and made his professional debut on June 29, 2018, against the Edmonton Eskimos.[2] Mackie signed a one-year contract extension with the Lions on January 7, 2021.[3]

On June 25, 2022, in a game against the Toronto Argonauts, Mackie replaced the injured James Butler at running back to start the second half where he had 16 carries for 90 yards and his first career touchdown on a one-yard run.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "BC Lions wrap up successful CFL draft with 7 selections". BC Lions. May 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "CFL Transactions 2018". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Baker, Matt (January 7, 2021). "Lions re-sign nationals David Mackie and Hakeem Johnson". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Toronto Argonauts vs BC Lions". Canadian Football League. June 25, 2022.
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