Matt Vonk (born August 15, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes. He was selected in the fifth round, 38th overall, by the Roughriders in the 2013 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 30, 2013.[1] He played CIS football for the Waterloo Warriors and Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.[2]
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Born: | August 15, 1990 Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
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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 | |
| 2014–2016 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2017 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Awards | Marshall Bingeman Barrel Award |
| Career stats | |
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Professional career
editSaskatchewan Roughriders
editAfter being drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2013 CFL Draft Vonk was released following training camp 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.[3][4] He returned to the Roughriders in 2014 and made his professional debut on August 2, 2014. In three seasons with the Riders Vonk played in 27 games, starting 9.
Montreal Alouettes
editOn June 7, 2017, Vonk was traded to the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for defensive back Denzel Radford.[5] In his first season in Montreal Vonk played in nine games, before tearing his ACL ending his season. Vonk was released by the Alouettes on April 17, 2018, as his knee was not ready for the upcoming season.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Saskatchewan Roughriders sign entire 2013 draft class". The Globe and Mail. 2013-05-30. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09.
- ^ "Waterloo lineman has no place to play". The Globe and Mail. 2011-01-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09.
- ^ Ramirez, Eduardo (29 November 2013). "Season in Review: Football". Imprint, The University of Waterloo's Official Student Newspaper. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Matt Vonk Waterloo bio
- ^ "Alouettes acquire national offensive lineman Matt Vonk - Montreal Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ^ "Alouettes release Canadians Vonk, Junior Haidara - Article - TSN". TSN. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-04-19.