Ryder Varga
 Varga with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025 | |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 30, 1999 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Regina |
| CFL draft | 2022: 3rd round, 29th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2022 | BC Lions* |
| 2023–2024 | BC Lions |
| 2025 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2026–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 229 lb (104 kg) | 4.79 s | 4.33 s | 7.03 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 9 ft 8+1⁄8 in (2.95 m) | 10 reps | |||||
| All values from CFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
BC Lions
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.[5] 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.[6] 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
On January 6, 2025, Varga was traded with a 2026 CFL draft pick to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Dejon Allen.[7] He played in 13 regular season games where he recorded 10 special teams tackles. He was released shortly before the start of training camp in the following offseason on April 29, 2026.[8]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On May 6, 2026, it was announced that Varga had signed a two-year contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[9]
References
- ↑ "Ryder Varga". Regina Rams. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Ryder Varga". BC Lions. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- 1 2 "B.C. Lions sign Regina Rams standout Ryder Varga, four other Canadians". 3DownNation. November 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Ryder Varga CFL Combine Results". CFL.ca. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Baker, Matt (May 11, 2022). "Lions Sign Seven Members Of 2022 CFL Draft Class". BC Lions.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Riders sign National linebacker Ryder Varga". Canadian Football League. May 5, 2026.
External links
- Saskatchewan Roughriders bio
Media related to Ryder Varga at Wikimedia Commons