![]() John with the Calgary Stampeders in 2023 | |
BC Lions | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | December 20, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Vancouver College |
College: | Simon Fraser |
CFL draft: | 2020 / round: 3 / pick: 21 |
Undrafted: | 2020 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
CFL status: | National |
Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stats at CFL.ca |
Rysen John (born December 20, 1997) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
John played college football as a wide receiver for the Simon Fraser Clan from 2016 to 2019. [1] In his senior college season, John was selected to play in the 2020 Hula Bowl. [2]
John was selected in the third round, 21st overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2020 CFL Draft and was not drafted in the 2020 NFL draft. [3]
John was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 30, 2020. [4] He was waived/injured on September 2, 2020, [5] and reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day. He was waived with an injury settlement on September 6, 2020. [6] He signed to the team's practice squad on October 27, 2020. [7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021. [8] He was placed on injured reserve on August 24, 2021. [9] He was waived on May 10, 2022. [10]
On May 11, 2022, the Chicago Bears claimed John off the waivers. [11] He was released on August 16, 2022. [12]
On February 20, 2023, it was announced that John had signed with the Calgary Stampeders. [13] Over two seasons with the Stampeders, he played in 17 games where he had four catches for 19 yards. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025. [14] [15]
On February 11, 2025, it was announced that John had signed with the BC Lions. [16]