Anthony Vandal
 Vandal with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024 | |
| Montreal Alouettes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 3, 1998 Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seminaire Saint-Joseph |
| CEGEP | Cégep de Lévis |
| University | Sherbrooke |
| CFL draft | 2023: 8th round, 72nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2023 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2024–2025 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2026–present | Montreal Alouettes |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Anthony Vandal (born June 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
Vandal played U Sports football for the Sherbrooke Vert & Or from 2018 to 2023.[1] He was named the RSEQ Rookie of the Year in 2018 and was an RSEQ All-Star three times.[1] In 2022, he was named a U Sports Second Team All-Canadian.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 297 lb (135 kg) | 5.56 s | 4.88 s | 8.00 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) | 7 ft 11+1⁄2 in (2.43 m) | 12 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Toronto Argonauts
Vandal was drafted in the eighth round, 72nd overall, with the last pick in the 2023 CFL draft by the Toronto Argonauts.[3] He then signed with the team on May 5, 2023.[4] Following training camp, he was placed on the suspended list and was eventually released as he returned to the Vert & Or to complete his U Sports eligibility.[4][5] He re-signed with the Argonauts on November 22, 2023.[6]
Following training camp in 2024, Vandal made the opening day roster as a backup offensive lineman and made his professional debut on June 9, 2024, against the BC Lions.[1] Following an injury to Gregor MacKellar, Vandal made his first professional start on August 9, 2024, against the Calgary Stampeders.[7] He played in all 18 regular season games and started the last ten, and did not relinquish his starting position when MacKellar returned from injury.[7] Vandal played and started in all three post-season games, including the 111th Grey Cup where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24.[7][8]
On May 31, 2026, Vandal was released by the Argonauts as part of final roster cuts.[9]
Montreal Alouettes
On June 8, 2026, it was announced that Vandal had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Anthony Vandal". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Anthony Vandal CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Gentle Giant: Vandal remains calm as final draft pick". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2023.
- 1 2 "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Argos release 19 as part of final roster cuts, including QB Ben Holmes". 3DownNation. June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Argos Transactions: Wednesday, November 22, 2023". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "111th Grey Cup notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Play-by-Play, 111th Grey Cup". Canadian Football League. November 17, 2024.
- ↑ Heilman, Michael (May 31, 2026). "Toronto Argonauts release RB Jyran Mitchell, 26 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Alouettes sign four, including offensive lineman Anthony Vandal". Canadian Football League. June 8, 2026.