Jordan David Verdone (born April 7, 1989, in

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) is a former professional

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who played for four 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

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in the 2012 CFL Draft and after returning to school that year, he signed with the

Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (Canadian French, French: ''Les Alouettes de Montréal'') are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has disbanded twice and been re-established thrice. The Alouettes compe ...

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

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for the

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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

in the 2012 CFL Draft 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

. 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

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. On December 16, 2013, Verdone was drafted by the

in the 2013 CFL Expansion Draft. 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