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Liam Fornadel Signs with CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers
9/22/2022 9:30:00 AM | Football
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Former JMU All-American Liam Fornadel has signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League, the organization announced this week.
Fornadel will join the Blue Bombers this weekend as a member of the practice squad.
Over the course of his collegiate career (2017-21), Fornadel played in 55 career games for the Dukes, making 41 starts on the offensive line. He was a two-time All-American, earning multiple First Team honors in 2019 and Second Team accolades in 2021.
During his final season in 2021, he helped JMU's offense rank third nation in both completion percentage (.676) and pass efficiency rating (171.0), fifth in scoring (38.3), eighth in fewest interceptions (5), 12th on third down (44.4%), 14th in the red zone (88.5%) and 17th in both passing average (276.3) and total offense (435.4).
Fornadel is the second 2021 senior to sign with a CFL team, joining Bryce Carter, who currently plays for the Ottawa REDBLACKS.
Fornadel will join the Blue Bombers this weekend as a member of the practice squad.
Over the course of his collegiate career (2017-21), Fornadel played in 55 career games for the Dukes, making 41 starts on the offensive line. He was a two-time All-American, earning multiple First Team honors in 2019 and Second Team accolades in 2021.
During his final season in 2021, he helped JMU's offense rank third nation in both completion percentage (.676) and pass efficiency rating (171.0), fifth in scoring (38.3), eighth in fewest interceptions (5), 12th on third down (44.4%), 14th in the red zone (88.5%) and 17th in both passing average (276.3) and total offense (435.4).
Fornadel is the second 2021 senior to sign with a CFL team, joining Bryce Carter, who currently plays for the Ottawa REDBLACKS.
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