| Liam Fornadel | |
| Current Team: | New England Patriots |
| Number: | 63 |
| Position: | Guard |
| Birth Date: | 17 June 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 312 |
| High School: | Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) |
| College: | James Madison (2017–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
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| Pfr: | FornLi00 |
Liam Paul Fornadel (born June 17, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at James Madison. Fornadel has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).
Fornadel played college football at James Madison from 2017 to 2021, where he played in 54 games, starting in 41.[1]
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Fornadel was signed to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League(CFL) practice squad on September 20, 2022.[2] He was released on October 17, 2022.[3]
On November 17, 2022, Fornadel was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL.[4] In 2023, Fornadel started in all 12 games, making the All-XFL team.[5] In 2024, Fornadel started in all 10 games.[6] His contract with the team was terminated on June 17, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.[7]
On June 18, 2024, Fornadel signed with the New England Patriots.[8] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] [10]