Linden David Gaydosh (born January 4, 1991) is a
Canadian football
Canadian football () is a team sport, sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's sco ...
defensive tackle
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who is currently a
free agent
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. He most recently played for the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
of the
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...
(CFL). He played
CIS football with the
Calgary Dinos
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. Gaydosh was drafted first overall by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
, but instead chose to sign with the
Carolina Panthers
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.
College career
Professional career
Gaydosh was ranked as the 2nd best player in the
Canadian Football League
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's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the
2013 CFL Draft
The 2013 CFL season, 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET on The Sports Network, TSN. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Canadian Universities across the country, as w ...
. He ranked 3rd best in both the December and April (final) rankings. Gaydosh had arguably the best performance of the
2013 CFL Combine.
Duane Forde
Duane Forde (born May 8, 1969) is a Canadian television broadcaster for TSN and a former player in the CFL.
Career
College football
Born in Toronto, Forde attended the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario where he obtained his Bache ...
said that, "If rankings were based solely on the combine Linden Gaydosh would be the number one guy.".
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He was drafted by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
of the
Canadian Football League
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, with the 1st pick of the 1st round (
1st overall) in the
2013 CFL Draft
The 2013 CFL season, 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET on The Sports Network, TSN. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Canadian Universities across the country, as w ...
.
Carolina Panthers
On May 12, 2013, less than a week after being drafted into the CFL, Gaydosh signed with the
Carolina Panthers
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of the
National Football League
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. On August 2, 2013, Gaydosh was waived/injured by the Carolina Panthers due to a back injury. On August 3, 2013, Gaydosh cleared waivers and was placed on the injured reserve list. He spent the entire
2013 NFL season on the injured reserve. He was released by the Panthers on August 24, 2014; prior to the
2014 NFL season
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.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)
On September 4, 2014, Gaydosh signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (who held his CFL rights). He appeared in nine regular-season games, registering four tackles, two tackles for a loss and a pass knockdown. He added four tackles in two playoff contests. During an off-season workout in the spring of 2015, Gaydosh tore his Achilles tendon, which required surgery and caused him to miss the 2015 season. He returned to Hamilton in 2016, making appearances in both pre-season games and the season opener against Toronto.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On October 12, 2016, Gaydosh was traded to the
Saskatchewan Roughriders
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The Roughriders were founded in 1 ...
, however he was released by the club on August 2, 2017.
Toronto Argonauts
On August 6, 2017, Gaydosh signed with the
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), based in Toronto, Ontario ...
. Gaydosh played in 11 games for the Argos during the
2017 season, recorded the first three sacks of his career, and went on to win the
105th Grey Cup
The 105th Grey Cup was played on November 26, 2017, between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario.
In a re-match of the 100th Grey Cup, the Argonauts won the game 27–24, winning their 17th cham ...
. Gaydosh played in 14 games for the Argos in
2018
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, made 5 tackles and his first career special teams tackle, and was signed to a contract extension following the season. In 2019, Gaydosh continued his role as a depth player and situational pass rusher, but made a few splash plays with six tackles, a sack, and his first career interception. However, he was released on February 7, 2020.
References
External links
Carolina Panthers bioToronto Argonauts bio
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1991 births
Living people
Players of Canadian football from Alberta
Canadian football defensive linemen
Canadian players of American football
American football defensive linemen
Calgary Dinos football players
Carolina Panthers players
Toronto Argonauts players