Ryder Varga

Ryder Varga (born April 30, 1999) is a professional Canadian football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career
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.

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. 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.