Giordano Vaccaro

Giordano Vaccaro
Ottawa Redblacks
PositionOffensive lineman
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High schoolClearwater Academy
St. Paul's High
UniversityManitoba (2022–2024)
Purdue (2025)
CFL draft2026: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Career history
2026–presentOttawa Redblacks
Awards and highlights
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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		307 lb
(139 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 6+1⁄4 in
(1.99 m)		5.41 s1.95 s3.10 s4.82 s7.84 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)		8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		28 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

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.[5] He was then drafted with the first overall pick by the Ottawa Redblacks.[6] He signed with the Redblacks to a three-year rookie contract on April 29, 2026.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Giordano Vaccaro". Purdue Boilermakers. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Giordano Vaccaro". Manitoba Bisons. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "J.P. Metras Trophy winner Giordano Vaccaro transfers to Purdue from Manitoba". 3DownNation. January 5, 2025. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Giordano Vaccaro College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Mesidor retains No. 1 spot in spring edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  6. ↑ 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. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Redblacks sign 2026 first overall pick Giordano Vaccaro". Ottawa Redblacks. April 29, 2026. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
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