Giordano Vaccaro
| Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 26, 2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 306 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clearwater Academy St. Paul's High |
| University | Manitoba (2022–2024) Purdue (2025) |
| CFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Giordano Vaccaro (born August 26, 2003) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft.
University career
[edit]Vaccaro first played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons from 2022 to 2024.[1][2] In his rookie season in 2022, he started all eight regular season games and one playoff game at left tackle.[1] In the 2023 season, he again started nine games, this time at left guard, and was named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian.[1] Vaccaro played and started in nine games at left guard in 2024 where he was again named a U Sports First Team All-Canadian and was also awarded the J. P. Metras Trophy at season's end.[1]
Vaccaro transferred to Purdue University for the 2025 season to play for the Boilermakers.[1][3] He played in 12 games as a backup offensive lineman and special teams player.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Vaccaro was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2026 CFL draft.[4] He was then drafted with the first overall pick by the Ottawa Redblacks.[5] He signed with the Redblacks to a three-year rookie contract on April 29, 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Giordano Vaccaro". Purdue Boilermakers. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "Giordano Vaccaro". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ^ "J.P. Metras Trophy winner Giordano Vaccaro transfers to Purdue from Manitoba". 3DownNation. January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Mesidor retains No. 1 spot in spring edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2026.
- ^ Chang, Arturo (April 28, 2026). "Winnipegger Giordano Vaccaro raring to play for Redblacks after being chosen with 1st overall CFL draft pick". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Redblacks sign 2026 first overall pick Giordano Vaccaro". Ottawa Redblacks. April 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2003 births
- Living people
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Canadian football people from Winnipeg
- First overall CFL draft picks
- Manitoba Bisons football players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Players of American football from Manitoba
- Players of Canadian football from Manitoba
- Purdue Boilermakers football players