![]() Fornadel with the DC Defenders in 2025 | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | June 17, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) |
Career information | |
Position: | Offensive guard |
High school: | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
College: | James Madison (2017–2021) |
NFL draft: | 2022: undrafted |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Liam Paul Fornadel (born June 17, 1999) is an American professional football offensive guard. He played college football at James Madison. Fornadel has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL) where in the latter he was part of the team's UFL Championship win.
Fornadel played college football at James Madison from 2017 to 2021, where he played in 54 games, starting in 41. [1]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) | 312 lb (142 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5.51 s | 1.84 s | 3.17 s | 4.72 s | 7.67 s | 24.0 in (0.61 m) | 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) | 27 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [2] |
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Fornadel was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) practice squad on September 20, 2022. [3] He was released on October 17, 2022. [4]
On November 17, 2022, Fornadel was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL. [5] In 2023, Fornadel started in all 12 games, making the All-XFL team. [6] In 2024, Fornadel started in all 10 games. [7] His contract with the team was terminated on June 17, 2024, to sign with an NFL team. [8]
On June 18, 2024, Fornadel signed with the New England Patriots. [9] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] [11] Fornadel was released on December 17. [12]
On April 2, 2025, Fornadel signed with the DC Defenders. [13]
On July 29, 2025, Fornadel signed with the New York Jets. [14] He was waived on August 24. [15]