The Edmonton Elks signed wide receiver Danny Vandervoort to the practice squad on Monday.
Danny Vandervoort is six foot two and weighs 204 pounds. The 29-year-old from Barrie, Ontario, was released by the Elks on September 6, 2023. Vandervoort had eight catches for 75 yards, and one touchdown in 18 games for the Elks in 2022. In three seasons in Edmonton, Vandervoort has 16 catches for 129 yards and three touchdowns in 31 games.
Vandervoort was drafted in the first round (3rd pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft by the BC Lions. He had one catch for 25 yards in 26 games for the Lions. In four seasons, Vandervoort has 12 catches for 154 yards and three touchdowns in 57 games.
Collegiately, Vandervoort played four seasons at McMaster University (2013-16) with 148 catches for 2,572 yards, and 29 touchdowns in 32 games for the Marauders. His 29 receiving TDs are the third most in U SPORTS history and was named CIS Rookie of the Year in 2013.
