Giordano Vaccaro

Giordano Vaccaro (born August 26, 2003) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the first overall pick in the 2026 CFL draft.

University career Vaccaro first played U Sports football for the Manitoba Bisons from 2022 to 2024. In his rookie season in 2022, he started all eight regular season games and one playoff game at left tackle. He played in 12 games as a backup offensive lineman and special teams player.

Vaccaro was ranked as the 11th best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2026 CFL draft. He was then drafted with the first overall pick by the Ottawa Redblacks. He signed with the Redblacks to a three-year rookie contract on April 29, 2026.