Ryder Varga
Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Varga with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025 |
| Linebacker |
| Active |
| National |
| (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Regina |
| 2022: 3rd round, 29th overall pick |
| BC Lions* |
| BC Lions |
| Toronto Argonauts |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only |
| First-team All-Canadian (2022) |
| Stats at CFL.ca |
Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a Canadian professional football linebacker for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Varga played U Sports football for the Regina Rams from 2017 to 2022. He played in 32 games where he had 157 total tackles, seven sacks, and four forced fumbles.
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. However, following training camp, he returned to Regina for his final year of eligibility.
Varga re-signed with the Lions on November 28, 2022. 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. He played in all 18 regular season games where he had nine defensive tackles, 13 special teams tackles, and one quarterback sack. In 2024, Varga played in 18 regular season games where he had 73 defensive tackles, five special teams tackles, and one sack.
On January 6, 2025, Varga was traded with a 2026 CFL draft pick to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for Dejon Allen.
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- Toronto Argonauts bio
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