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Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan | 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 professional Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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]
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]
No. 48 BC Lions | |
Born: | Regina, Saskatchewan | 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 professional Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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]
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]