| Deonta McMahon | |
| Image Upright: | 1 |
| Team: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Number: | 24 |
| Position1: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Frostproof, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lbs: | 185 |
| College: | McNeese State Cowboys Butte College |
| High School: | Frostproof |
| Playing Years1: | –present |
| Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | yes |
| Career Highlights: | |
| Cfl: | deonta-mcmahon/167413/ |
Deonta McMahon (born March 7, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
McMahon first played college football for the Butte College Roadrunners in 2019. He then transferred to play for the McNeese State Cowboys from 2020 to 2022.[1] [2]
McMahon signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 3, 2023.[3] Following training camp, he began the 2023 season on the practice roster, but made his professional debut on September 15, 2023, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he recorded two carries for 30 yards and one reception for two yards.[4] Following injuries to fellow running backs A. J. Ouellette and Andrew Harris, McMahon earned his first career start on September 23, 2023, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[5] He finished the year having played in seven regular season games, starting in one, where he had 38 carries for 134 yards and three touchdowns along with 10 catches for 64 yards.[6]
In 2024, McMahon was part of a regular rotation at running back with starter Ka'Deem Carey and Daniel Adeboboye.[7] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had 48 carries for 288 yards and four touchdowns along with and 30 receptions for 237 yards and one touchdown.[7] He also played in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where he had two catches for 41 yards in the Argonauts' 41–24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[8]