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Chris Van Zeyl
Offensive tackle
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight312 lb (142 kg)
CollegeMcMaster
High schoolNotre Dame
CFL draft2007, Round: 3, Pick: 18
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2007–2008Montreal Alouettes*
2008–2018Toronto Argonauts
2019–2023Hamilton Tiger-Cats
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star2013, 2017, 2019
CFL East All-Star2013, 2014, 2016–2019, 2021
Career stats

Chris Van Zeyl (born September 4, 1983) is a Canadian former professional

defensive lineman
.

University career

Van Zeyl played for the McMaster Marauders football team from 2004 to 2007 as a defensive tackle. He recorded 42 defensive tackles, 11 sacks, and one forced fumble over his tenure there. He was named a 2007 CIS First-Team All-Canadian and the Marauder Lineman of the Year.[1]

Professional career

Montreal Alouettes

Van Zeyl was drafted in the third round with the 18th overall pick in the

practice roster for the remainder of the 2007 Montreal Alouettes season.[3] Van Zeyl attended the 2008 Montreal Alouettes
training camp and was again added to the practice roster but was released on September 3, 2008.

Toronto Argonauts

On September 5, 2008, Van Zeyl signed with the

practice roster on June 27, 2009. He was signed to the active roster on August 27 and dressed in his first professional regular season game on August 28, 2009 in a loss to the Calgary Stampeders. He got his first playing opportunity on October 16, 2009, when starting right tackle, Brian Ramsay, suffered an injury and Van Zeyl was pressed into action. He started his first professional game on October 23, 2009 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as well as the last two games of the season.[3]

In 2010, Van Zeyl entered the season as the team's starting right offensive tackle and played in 14 regular season games, missing four due to injury. He recorded his first career reception on a 10-yard pass from Cleo Lemon in the Labour Day Classic on September 6, 2010, but was injured on the play and had to sit out the next game.[6][3] He started at right tackle in both playoff games for the Argonauts that year, which were his first post-season starts. He played and started in 15 regular season games in 2011 as the Argonauts missed the playoffs for the third time in four years.

During the 2012 Toronto Argonauts season, Van Zeyl started 17 regular season games at right tackle and recorded his first special teams tackle in week 4 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3] He started in all three post-season games, including the 100th Grey Cup where he earned his first Grey Cup championship in the Argonauts' victory. In 2013, Van Zeyl started 17 regular season games and one playoff game, primarily at right guard, en route to being named a CFL All-Star for the first time in his career.[7]

On July 8, 2014, Van Zeyl signed an extension through the 2016 season with the Argonauts.[8] He started in all 17 regular season games that he played in during the 2014 season and was named an East All-Star at offensive tackle. In 2015, he played in only 14 regular season games, starting 13, while also starting the East Semi-Final game. In 2016, he started all 18 regular season games for the first time in his career and was again named an East All-Star at offensive tackle.

During the offseason, Van Zeyl signed another contract extension with the Argonauts on January 13, 2017, through to the 2019 CFL season.[4] He played and started in 16 regular season games for the team and was named a CFL All-Star for the second time in his career.[9] He started at right tackle for both post-season games, including his second Grey Cup championship in the Argonauts' 105th Grey Cup victory over the Stampeders.[3] He started 17 games at right tackle in 2018 and was once again named an East Division All-Star.[10] In a reportedly salary cap-related move, the Argonauts released Van Zeyl on the day before the start of training camp on May 18, 2019.[11][12]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On the same day of his Toronto release, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Van Zeyl to a two-year contract on May 18, 2019.[13] He started 17 regular season games and two post-season games for the Tiger-Cats and was named a CFL All-Star for the third time in his career.[14] He re-signed with the Tiger-Cats on January 12, 2021.[15] Van Zeyl played in seven games for the Ticats during the 2021 season. On July 26, 2022, midway through the 2022 season, the Tiger-Cats placed Van Zeyl on the six-game injured list.[16] He only played in six games during the 2022 season.

On May 30, 2023, Van Zeyl was activated from the injured veteran list. At 39 years of age he was the oldest player in the league.[17] He began the season on the injured reserve list, but was activated on June 21, 2023, before the team's third game.[18] Van Zeyl played in six regular season games in 2023 as a backup offensive lineman.[19]

On April 6, 2024, Van Zeyl announced his retirement from professional football.[19][20] In his career, he appeared in 192 regular season games, 12 playoff games, and four Grey Cup games, including two championship victories.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ CFLPA Chris Van Zeyl bio
  2. ^ "Niagara gridiron grads selected in the CFL draft". niagarathisweek.com. May 11, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Chris Van Zeyl". Player Roster. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  4. ^ a b Van Zeyl Signs Three-Year Extension in Toronto
  5. ^ The Canadian Press (2009-06-25). "Running back Ebell among 21 players released by Argonauts". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  6. ^ Toronto Argonauts vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats September 6, 2010
  7. ^ Star Power: 2013 All-Stars announced
  8. ^ Toronto Argonauts sign all-star tackle Chris Van Zeyl through 2016
  9. ^ "Stars Aligned: 2017 CFL All-Stars revealed". December 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Star Power: 2018 CFL Divisional All-Stars Announced". Canadian Football League. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  11. ^ "Argos release OL Chris Van Zeyl". May 18, 2019.
  12. ^ "Argos release Canadian OL Chris Van Zeyl, avoid $40K report and pass bonus". May 18, 2019.
  13. ^ "Ticats ink Van Zeyl through 2020". May 18, 2019.
  14. ^ "Stars Aligned: 2019 CFL All-Stars unveiled". Canadian Football League. 2019-11-27.
  15. ^ "CFL's 2019 Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Van Zeyl re-signs with Tiger-Cats". TiCats.ca. January 12, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  16. ^ 3Down Staff (2022-07-27). "Hamilton Tiger-Cats move offensive lineman Chris Van Zeyl to six-game injured list". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2022-07-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ^ 3Down Staff (2023-05-30). "Hamilton Tiger-Cats activate Canadian OL Chris Van Zeyl, sign one". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-05-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Canadian OL Chris Van Zeyl activated from six-game injured list". TSN. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  19. ^ a b c 3Down Staff (2024-04-06). "Award-winning Canadian OL Chris Van Zeyl announces retirement from CFL". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2024-04-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ a b cfl.ca staff (2024-04-06). "15-year CFL vet Chris Van Zeyl announces retirement". cfl.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

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