Career
He was drafted in the fifth round, 37th overall by the British Columbia Lions in the 2012 Canadian Football League Draft and after returning to school that year, he signed with the Alouettes for the 2013 season and made their opening day roster. He played Commonwealth of Independent States football for the Calgary Dinos following a two-year stint with the Waterloo Warriors. Verdone was drafted in the fifth round, 37th overall by the British Columbia Lions in the 2012 Canadian Football League Draft and signed with the team on May 28, 2012.
After spending time on the team"s practice roster, he was released on July 3, 2012 and rejoined the Calgary Dinos.
During the following off-season, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on April 4, 2013, only to be released on April 24, 2013 following the team"s spring workout. Soon after, Verdone signed with the Montreal Alouettes on May 25, 2013 and secured a spot on the opening day roster following training camp.
He played in his first Canadian Football League game on June 27, 2013 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On December 16, 2013, Verdone was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the 2013 Canadian Football League Expansion Draft.
