Donny Ventrelli

Donald Ventrelli is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at North Dakota.

Early life

Ventrelli played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks of the University of North Dakota. He was redshirted in 2018. He played in ten games, starting eight, as a redshirt freshman in 2019. Ventrelli started all seven games at right tackle during the North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team|COVID-19 shortened 2020 season]. He started all 11 games in 2021, with the first three games coming at left guard and the final eight at right tackle. He started all 12 games at left tackle during the 2022 season, and was also a team captain. Ventrelli was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week for November 7 after a 42–7 win over Indiana State. He earned second-team All-MVFC honors for his performance during the 2022 season. He started all 12 games at left guard as a sixth-year senior in 2023. He was a team captain and second-team All-MVFC for the second straight year. Ventrelli majored in kinesiology at North Dakota.

After going undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft, Ventrelli attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Chicago Bears. He then signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on May 20, 2024. He was moved to the practice roster on June 2, promoted to the active roster on August 20, moved back to the practice roster on September 4, promoted to the active roster again on October 26, and moved back to the practice roster for the third time on November 7. He was placed on the one-game injured list on November 9, 2024. Ventrelli dressed in two games overall, starting one, during the 2024 season.
During training camp in 2025, Ventrelli was named the team's starting right guard for the 2025 season.