Jordan David Verdone (born April 7, 1989, in Echo Bay, Ontario) is a professional

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who played forfour seasons in the

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(CFL), most recently for the

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. He was drafted in the fifth round, 37th overall by the BC Lions in the

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and after returning to school that year, he signed with the

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for the 2013 season and made their opening day roster. He played

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for the Calgary Dinos in 2011 and 2012 following a two-year stint with the

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Professional career

Verdone was drafted in the fifth round, 37th overall by the BC Lions in the

and signed with the team on May 28, 2012. After spending time on the team's practice roster, he was released on July 3, 2012 and rejoined the Calgary Dinos. During the following off-season, he signed with the

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on April 4, 2013, only to be released on April 24, 2013 following the team's spring workout. Soon after, Verdone signed with the

on May 25, 2013 and secured a spot on the opening day roster following training camp.Alouettes stock up on local talent
/ref> He played in his first CFL game on Jun 27, 2013 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On December 16, 2013, Verdone was drafted by the

in the

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. He played with the team for two years before becoming a free agent in 2016.

References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Verdone, Jordan 1989 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football linebackers Calgary Dinos football players Montreal Alouettes players Ottawa Redblacks players People from Algoma District