Ricky Correia

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Ricky Correia
No. 78     Toronto Argonauts
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Correia with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
Born: (2002-05-02) May 2, 2002 (age 23)
Fresno, California, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight325 lb (147 kg)
College California (2020–2024)
High school Central (Fresno, California)
Career history
As player
2025–present Toronto Argonauts
Career stats

Ricky Correia (born May 2, 2002) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Correia previously played college football for the California Golden Bears.

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College career

Correia played college football for the California Golden Bears from 2020 to 2024. [1] In his career at Cal, he played in 45 games, recording 105 tackles, including five tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three pass knockdowns and one fumble recovery. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
322 lb
(146 kg)
32+78 in
(0.84 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.56 s1.88 s3.19 s4.76 s7.69 s23 in
(0.58 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
12 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

On July 21, 2025, it was announced that the Toronto Argonauts signed Correia to the practice roster. [4] He was promoted to the active roster on July 24 and made his professional debut against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 26. [5] Correia logged his first tackle, also against Winnipeg, on August 1. [6] He reverted to the practice roster on August 7. [1] Correia was activated on August 22 due to an injury for Jordan Williams, ahead a game against the BC Lions. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ricky Correia". Toronto Argonauts . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. "Ricky Correia - Football". California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. "Ricky Correia Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. "Toronto Argonauts bring back former first overall pick Shane Richards, two others". TSN . July 21, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  5. "Toronto Argonauts promote Canadian Tyshon Blackburn to starting SAM". 3DownNation. July 25, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  6. "Ricky Correia". CFL.ca . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  7. "Toronto Argonauts move Jake Herslow into starting role following Damonte Coxie injury". 3DownNation. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.