2024: Hamilton Tiger-Cats

The Blue Bombers signed Makonzo on February 21, 2025. He missed the entire 2024 season after suffering an Achilles injury prior to training camp with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

2022-23: Edmonton Elks

Makonzo was selected in the first round, fourth overall, by the Elks in the 2022 CFL Draft. In his rookie season, 2022, he started 10 games and finished tied for second on the team with 57 total tackles while adding two sacks and a forced fumble. He appeared in 19 games over two seasons in Edmonton.

College:  

Makonzo began his college career at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to Coastal Carolina, finishing his days with the Chanticleers with 150 tackles, 21.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks and five forced fumbles while being named a two-time All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention (2020 and 2021). He was also a member of Team Quebec and the Canadian men’s national football team.