Linden Gaydosh

Linden Gaydosh
No. 98  Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: January 4, 1991
Place of birth: Peace River, Alberta
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
College: Calgary
University: Calgary
CFL draft: 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2011 2nd team All-Canadian (CIS)
  • 2011 Canada West all-star (CIS)
  • 2010 Hardy Cup MVP (CIS)
  • 2009 CIS Rookie of the Year (CIS)
  • #3 on Scouting Bureau (2013 CFL Draft)
  • Drafted 1st overall (2013 CFL Draft)
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com
Stats at CFL.ca

Linden David Gaydosh (born in Peace River, Alberta) is a Canadian football Defensive tackle for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played CIS football with the Calgary Dinos.[1] Gaydosh was drafted first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, but instead chose to sign with the Carolina Panthers.[2]

College career

Year Team Tackles Sacks
2009 Calgary Dinos 10 0
2010 Calgary Dinos 30.5 1
2011 Calgary Dinos 38 4
2012 Calgary Dinos 12 1
Career Totals 90.5 6

Professional career

Gaydosh was ranked as the 2nd best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2013 CFL Draft.[3] He ranked 3rd best in both the December and April (final) rankings.[4][5] Gaydosh had a arguably the best performance of the 2013 CFL Combine. Duane Forde said that, "If rankings were based solely on the combine Linden Gaydosh would be the number one guy.".[6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, with the 1st pick of the 1st round (1st overall) in the 2013 CFL Draft.[7]

Carolina Panthers

On May 12, 2013, less than a week after being drafted into the CFL, Gaydosh signed with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. On August 2, 2013, Gaydosh was waived/injured by the Carolina Panthers due to a back injury.[8] On August 3, 2013, Gaydosh cleared waivers and was placed on the injured reserve list. He spent the entire 2013 NFL season on the injured reserve. He was released by the Panthers on August 24, 2014; prior to the 2014 NFL season.[9]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (II)

After being released by the Panthers Gaydosh signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[10] On September 4, 2014 Gaydosh signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (who held his CFL rights). He appeared in nine regular-season games, registering four tackles, two tackles for a loss and a pass knockdown. He added four tackles in two playoff contests. In the spring of 2015 Gaydosh tore his Achilles tendon while at mini-camp for the with the Ti-Cats.[11]

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