Daniel Valente
| Born: | October 23, 1999 London, Ontario, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| University | Western |
| High school | Catholic Central (London, ON) |
| CFL draft | 2022, round: 4, pick: 31 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–2023 | Ottawa Redblacks* |
| 2023 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| 2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Daniel Valente Jr. (born October 23, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Western. He has also been a member of the Ottawa Redblacks and Montreal Alouettes.
Early life
[edit]Daniel Valente Jr. played high school football at Catholic Central High School in London, Ontario.[1][2] He played junior football for the London Junior Mustangs of the Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) and was a multi-time OVFL all-star.[2][3] Valente also represented Team Canada in the U-19 International Bowl against the United States on January 28, 2017.[2][4]
University career
[edit]Valente played U Sports football at Western from 2017 to 2022.[1] Western won the 53rd Vanier Cup in 2017 and the 56th Vanier Cup in 2021. In 2021, Valente earned first team All-Canadian and first team All-Ontario University Athletics (OUA) honors while also being named the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game of the 56th Vanier Cup.[1] After spending time with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), Valente returned to Western for his final season of U Sports football in 2022.[5] In 2022, he again garnered first team All-Canadian and first team All-OUA recognition while also being named the OUA's Outstanding Stand-Up Defensive Player of the Year.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]Valente was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in the fourth round, with the 31st overall pick, of the 2022 CFL Draft.[6] He signed with the team on May 9, 2022.[7] He was moved to the practice roster on June 5, released from the practice roster on July 7, re-signed to the practice roster on July 12, and released from the practice roster on July 19, 2022, returning to Western for his final season of U Sports football.[8][9] Valente re-signed with the Redblacks on December 7, 2022.[7] He was released on June 9, 2023, and signed to the practice roster on June 26 before being released on August 15, 2023.[10]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]Valente was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes on August 29, 2023, and released by the team on September 28, 2023.[11][12]
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Valente was signed to the Toronto Argonauts' practice roster on October 2, 2023.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 27 and dressed in one game for the Argonauts but did not record any statistics.[13][14] He was placed on injured reserve on November 10, 2023.[13] Valente re-signed with the team for the 2024 season, but was released at the start of training camp on May 15, 2024.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "DANIEL VALENTE JR". argonauts.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mustangs Football announces the signing of Daniel Valente and Jake Andrews". westernmustangs.ca. September 30, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Claire (November 3, 2016). "Who are the Junior Mustangs?". westerngazette.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "2017 Upper Deck USA Football - [Base] - Red Border #157 - Daniel Valente". comc.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts sign five, including former Redblacks' draft pick Daniel Valente". 3downnation.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Goodison, Ryan (January 20, 2023). "Path to the pros: Daniel Valente Jr. heads to the nation's capital". westerngazette.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Benvenuti, Frankie (May 15, 2023). "SECOND TRAINING CAMP BRINGING THE BEST OUT OF ROOKIE REDBLACKS". ottawaredblacks.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Pyette, Ryan (August 26, 2022). "CFL-tested stalwart eyes Vanier Cup repeat with Western Mustangs". lfpress.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Ottawa RedBlacks Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "footballdb.com". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Alouettes sign DL Desjardins, DB Valente; release Canadian WR Mayala". thespec.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Daniel Valente". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Argonauts revise statement, say Chad Kelly not on suspended list but away from team". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 15, 2024.