Daniel Valente

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Daniel Valente
Born: (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)
London, Ontario, Canada
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight176 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
Career stats

Daniel Valente Jr. (born October 23, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back. He played U Sports football at Western. He has been a member of the Ottawa Redblacks, Montreal Alouettes, and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

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

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

Ottawa Redblacks

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

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

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]

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  3. ↑ Palmer, Claire (November 3, 2016). "Who are the Junior Mustangs?". westerngazette.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2017 Upper Deck USA Football - [Base] - Red Border #157 - Daniel Valente". comc.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Toronto Argonauts sign five, including former Redblacks' draft pick Daniel Valente". 3downnation.com. October 2, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ Goodison, Ryan (January 20, 2023). "Path to the pros: Daniel Valente Jr. heads to the nation's capital". westerngazette.ca. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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  12. ↑ "Alouettes sign DL Desjardins, DB Valente; release Canadian WR Mayala". thespec.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 "Toronto Argonauts Transactions". footballdb.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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  15. ↑ "Argonauts revise statement, say Chad Kelly not on suspended list but away from team". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. May 15, 2024.
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