Chris Van Zeyl wasdrafted in the third round of the 2007 CFL college draft by the Montreal Alouettes.  Van Zeyl went to the Alstraining camp, but was released and returned to play college ball at McMaster.  Latre in the season, Van Zeyl rejoined the Alouettes on their practice roster.  In 2008, Van Zeyl was back at th eMontreal training camp and once more released, but spent part of the season again on th epractice roster.  Van Zeyl finally got a chance to play in 2009 when he was signed by tghe Argonauts as a freeagent. Van Zeyl started 3 of his 11 games in 2009 with Toronto and then in 2010 established himself as a starter by starting in all 14 games he dressed for.