Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Toronto Argonauts | |
 Varga with the BC Lions in 2023 | |
| Born: | April 30, 1999 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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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* |
| 2023–2024 | 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 | |
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University career
editVarga 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
editBC Lions
editVarga 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
editOn January 6, 2025, Varga was traded with a 2026 CFL draft pick to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Dejon Allen.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Ryder Varga". Regina Rams. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ "Lions acquire OL Dejon Allen in trade with Argonauts". Canadian Football League. January 6, 2025.
External links
edit- Toronto Argonauts bio
Media related to Ryder Varga at Wikimedia Commons
