Daniel Vandervoort

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

Daniel Vandervoort
No. 83     Edmonton Elks
Vandervoort with the Edmonton Elks in 2021
Born: (1994-03-13) March 13, 1994
Barrie, Ontario
Career information
StatusPractice Roster
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
UniversityMcMaster
High schoolBear Creek, Barrie ON
CFL Draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2017–2018BC Lions
2019–presentEdmonton Eskimos / Elks
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.[1]

Professional career

BC Lions

Vandervoort was the third overall selection in the 2017 CFL Draft.[3] He dressed in all 18 games during the 2017 season and recorded his first reception on July 21, 2017 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which was his 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, Vandervoort was released by the Lions as the team trimmed its roster down to 75 players in preparation for the new season.[4]

Edmonton Eskimos/Elks

On September 30, 2019, Vandervoort signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL).[5] He did not make an appearance during the 2019 season. After the 2020 season was cancelled Vandervoort signed a one-year contract extension with the Elks on December 26, 2020.[6] He had his most productive season on the field in 2022, catching eight passes for 75 yards and one touchdown. On January 17, 2023 Vandervoort and the Elks agreed to another contract extension.[7]

Career statistics
  Receiving
Year Team GP Rec Att Yards Avg Long TD
2017BC181 32525.0250
2018BC80 000.000
2019 EDM 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2020 -- Season Cancelled
2021 EDM 13 3 4 54 18.0 26 2
2022 EDM 18 8 12 75 9.4 28 1
CFL totals 5712 1915412.8253

References
  1. "Lions add to receiving corps by drafting Danny Vandervoort third overall". Vancouver Sun.
  2. "Marauders Danny Vandervoort named CIS Rookie of the Year".
  3. "All in the Family: Draft signals emotional evening for the Vandervoorts".
  4. "Lions release 10 including Elimimian and Vandervoort". CFL.ca. April 30, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  5. Dunk, Justin. "Eskimos sign former first round CFL pick, Canadian receiver Daniel Vandervoort". 3DownNation.com. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  6. "Trevor Harris restructures contract with Edmonton". CFL.ca. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  7. "Edmonton Elks sign Jamie Harry, Danny Vandervoort". TSN.ca. The Canadian Press. 2023-01-17. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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