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Former Queen’s Gaels offensive lineman and 2009 Vanier Cup Champion Matt O’Donnell of Kingston, Ont., has signed a professional contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League.
O’Donnell who stands at a towering 6-foot-10 and weighs 340 pounds, spent four seasons with the Gaels and dressed for every game since joining the team in 2007. He is a two-time All-Canadian and was the 2010 recipient of the OUA J.P. Metras Award for the top lineman in the conference.
O’Donnell was a participant in the 2010 East-West Shrine Bowl and ranked as a top 10 CFL prospect for the entire 2010-11 season.
Matt joins Cory Greenwood as the second Kingston resident currently in the NFL.
Five Queen’s players have participated in NFL camps, most recently Brad Elberg with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1993. Former Gaels offensive lineman Mike Schad was taken in the first round of the NFL draft by the then Los Angeles Rams 23rd overall in 1986.
Schad was the most famous Gael to play in the NFL having played for the Rams, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. In total, Schad accumulated 62 total games played in the NFL over six seasons.
Source: Michael Grobe
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