Daniel Vandervoort
No. 83 BC Lions | |
Date of birth | March 13, 1994 |
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Place of birth | Barrie, Ontario |
Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | WR |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
Canada university | McMaster |
High school | Barrie (ON) Bear Creek |
CFL draft | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
2017–present | BC Lions |
Career stats | |
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Daniel "Danny" Vandervoort (born March 13, 1994) is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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.[1]
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.[2]
Professional career
BC Lions
Vandervoort was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft.[3][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.