Matt Vonk
Appearance
No. 53 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
Born: | Burlington, Ontario | August 15, 1990
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | OL |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
University | Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier |
High school | Assumption Catholic Secondary School Burlington |
CFL draft | 2013, round: 5, pick: 38 |
Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Career highlights and awards | |
Awards | Marshall Bingeman Barrel Award |
Career stats | |
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Matt Vonk (born August 15, 1990) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round, 38th overall, by the Roughriders in the 2013 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 30, 2013.[1] Vonk was released following training camp that year and returned to the University of Waterloo to complete his college eligibility. He played wearing a cast as he had broken his hand in a scrimmage early in the season.[2][3] He returned to the Roughriders in 2014 and made his professional debut on August 2, 2014, as seen on his Snapchat.He played CIS football for the Waterloo Warriors and Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[4]
References
- ^ Saskatchewan Roughriders sign entire 2013 draft class
- ^ Ramirez, Eduardo (29 November 2013). "Season in Review: Football". Imprint, The University of Waterloo's Official Student Newspaper. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Matt Vonk Waterloo bio
- ^ Waterloo lineman has no place to play