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Daniel Vandervoort
No. 83     BC Lions
Date of birth (1994-03-13) March 13, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthBarrie, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Canada universityMcMaster
High schoolBarrie (ON) Bear Creek
CFL draft2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
2017–presentBC Lions
Career stats

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.

References

  1. ^ "Marauders Danny Vandervoort named CIS Rookie of the Year".
  2. ^ "Vandervoort drafted by the BC Lions".
  3. ^ "Lions add to receiving corps by drafting Danny Vandervoort third overall".
  4. ^ "All in the Family: Draft signals emotional evening for the Vandervoorts".