Toronto Argonauts sign former Oregon Ducks OL Marcus Harper II

The Toronto Argonauts have signed American offensive lineman Marcus Harper II.

The six-foot-three, 305-pound blocker played 44 games over five seasons for the University of Oregon. A three-year starter, he spent time at both right and left guard, allowing no sacks and surrendering just 31 pressures over the course of his collegiate career.

The native of Chicago Heights, Ill., was a third-team All-Big Ten in his senior year. That same season, the Ducks were a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the top offensive line in the NCAA. However, Harper went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and did not sign as an undrafted free agent.

The Toronto Argonauts finished third in the East Division standings in 2025 with a 5-13 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019. Franchise quarterback Chad Kelly was unable to play all season due to a fractured leg he suffered in the East Final the previous year, giving way to Nick Arbuckle, who threw for 4,370 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to be named the team’s candidate for Most Outstanding Player.

The Argonauts ranked seventh in net offence, sixth in net defence, and seventh with a turnover differential of minus-eight. The club’s leading rusher was Spencer Brown with 314 yards, the leading receiver was Dejon Brissett with 907 yards, and the leading tackler was Cameron Judge with 79 tackles. Toronto ranked ninth in attendance with average crowds of 15,109, which was a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year.