Daniel Vandervoort

Daniel "Danny" Vandervoort (born March 13, 1994) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Vandervoort was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft.[1]

Daniel Vandervoort
No. 84     Edmonton Eskimos
Born: (1994-03-13) March 13, 1994
Barrie, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
UniversityMcMaster
High schoolBarrie (ON) Bear Creek
CFL draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2017–2018BC Lions
2019–presentEdmonton Eskimos
Career stats

College career

Vandervoort played college football at McMaster University playing for the McMaster Marauders where he was named CIS rookie of the year in 2013.[2] Vandervoort collected 831 yards and five touchdowns in his final season with the Mauraders. Over four years at McMaster, he hauled in 148 receptions and 2,572 receiving yards. His 29 career receiving touchdowns are also third all-time in U Sports history.[3]

Professional career

BC Lions

Vandervoort was the third overall selection in the 2017 CFL Draft.[4] He dressed in all 18 games during the 2017 season and recorded his first reception on July 21, 2017 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That was hie only catch of the season. Despite dressing in eight games in 2018 for the Lions Vandervoort did not record a catch. On April 30, 2019 Vandervoot was released by the Lions as the team trimmed its roster down to 75 players in preparation for the new season.[5]

Edmonton Eskimos

On September 30, 2019 Vandervoort signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL).[6]

Career statistics
  Receiving
Year Team GP Rec Yards Avg Long TD
2017BC1812525.0250
2018BC8000.000
CFL totals 2612525.0250

References
  1. "Lions add to receiving corps by drafting Danny Vandervoort third overall".
  2. "Marauders Danny Vandervoort named CIS Rookie of the Year".
  3. "Vandervoort drafted by the BC Lions".
  4. "All in the Family: Draft signals emotional evening for the Vandervoorts".
  5. "Lions release 10 including Elimimian and Vandervoort". CFL.ca. 2019-04-30. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  6. Dunk, Justin. "Eskimos sign former first round CFL pick, Canadian receiver Daniel Vandervoort | 3DownNation". Retrieved 2019-10-01.


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