Daniel Vandervoort

Daniel "Danny" Vandervoort (born March 13, 1994) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver. Vandervoort was drafted in the first round, third overall by the BC Lions in the 2017 CFL Draft.^[1] He has also played for the Edmonton Eskimos / Elks.

Daniel Vandervoort

Vandervoort with the Edmonton Elks in 2021
Born:	(1994-03-13) March 13, 1994 (age 30) Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status	National
Position(s)	WR
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg)
University	McMaster
High school	Bear Creek, Barrie ON
CFL draft	2017, round: 1, pick: 3
Drafted by	BC Lions
Career history
As player
2017–2018	BC Lions
2019–2023	Edmonton Eskimos / Elks
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

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] He was released on September 24, 2023.^[8]

Career statistics

			Receiving
Year	Team		GP	Rec	Att	Yards	Avg	Long	TD
2017	BC		18	1	3	25	25.0	25	0
2018	BC		8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
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			57	12	19	154	12.8	25	3

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.
8. "Edmonton Elks Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.

External links

• Edmonton Elks bio
• McMaster bio