Matt Vonk

Matt Vonk
No. 53     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date of birth (1990-08-15) August 15, 1990
Place of birth Burlington, Ontario
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

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

  1. Saskatchewan Roughriders sign entire 2013 draft class
  2. Ramirez, Eduardo (29 November 2013). "Season in Review: Football". Imprint, The University of Waterloo's Official Student Newspaper. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. Matt Vonk Waterloo bio
  4. Waterloo lineman has no place to play
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