Ryder Varga
No. 48 BC Lions | |
![]() Varga with the BC Lions in 2023 | |
Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | April 30, 1999
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Career information | |
Status | Active |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
University | Regina |
CFL draft | 2022, Round: 3, Pick: 29 |
Drafted by | BC Lions |
Career history | |
As player | |
2022 | BC Lions* |
2023–present | BC Lions |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Honours | First Team All-Canadian (2022) |
Career stats | |
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Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ryder Varga". Regina Rams. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ryder Varga". BC Lions. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "B.C. Lions sign Regina Rams standout Ryder Varga, four other Canadians". 3DownNation. November 28, 2022.
- ^ "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions. May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Game Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
[edit]- BC Lions bio
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