Ryder Varga

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Ryder Varga
No. 48     BC Lions
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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–present BC Lions
*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 BC Lions 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

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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ryder Varga". Regina Rams . Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "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.
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