Giordano Vaccaro
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| Ottawa Redblacks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 26, 2003 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 306 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Clearwater Academy St. Paul's High |
| University | Manitoba (2022–2024) Purdue (2025) |
| CFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| 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.
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]