Ryder Varga

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Ryder Varga
Toronto Argonauts
2023, 48, Ryder Varga.jpg
Varga with the BC Lions in 2023
Born: (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999 (age 25)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
University Regina
CFL draft 2022, round: 3, pick: 29
Drafted by BC Lions
Career history
As player
2022 BC Lions*
2023–2024 BC Lions
2025–present Toronto Argonauts
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Honours First Team All-Canadian (2022)
Career stats

Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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University career

Varga played U Sports football for the Regina Rams from 2017 to 2022. [1] [2] He played in 32 games where he had 157 total tackles, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles. [3]

Professional career

BC Lions

Varga was drafted in the third round, 29th overall, by the BC Lions in the 2022 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2022. [4] However, following training camp, he returned to Regina for his final year of eligibility.

Varga re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022. [3] He made the team following training camp in 2023 and played in the team's season opening game on June 8, 2023, against the Calgary Stampeders. [5] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had nine defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, and one quarterback sack. [2] In 2024, Varga played in 18 regular season games where he had 73 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and one sack. [2]

Toronto Argonauts

On January 6, 2025, Varga was traded with a 2026 CFL draft pick to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Dejon Allen. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryder Varga". Regina Rams . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ryder Varga". BC Lions . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "B.C. Lions sign Regina Rams standout Ryder Varga, four other Canadians". 3DownNation. November 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lions acquire OL Dejon Allen in trade with Argonauts". Canadian Football League. January 6, 2025.
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