Dionté Ruffin
 Ruffin with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024 | |
| BC Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 29, 1999 Kenner, Louisiana, U. S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paulding County High |
| College | Western Kentucky (2017–2020) |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Chicago Bears* |
| 2022 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 2023–2026 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2026–present | BC Lions |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Dionté Ruffin (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
Ruffin played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 2017 to 2020.[1]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
On May 13, 2021, Ruffin signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[2] However, he was released with the final roster cuts on August 31, 2021.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
On February 1, 2022, it was announced that Ruffin had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.[4] In 2022, he played and started in nine regular season games where he had 39 defensive tackles and one interception.[5] He was released on September 30, 2022.[5]
Montreal Alouettes
Ruffin signed with the Montreal Alouettes on December 12, 2022.[6] He was an opening day starter with the team in 2023, but also spent time on the injured list, as he played and started in 11 regular season games where he recorded 23 defensive tackles, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.[7] He also played in both playoff games that year as the team advanced to the 110th Grey Cup.[7]
He was released on January 5, 2026.[8]
BC Lions
On February 13, 2026, Ruffin signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions.[9]
References
- ^ "Dionté Ruffin". Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Bears waive Wims, re-sign Ruffin". Chicago Bears. May 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Bears 2021 Roster Cut Tracker". Sports Illustrated. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders transactions". Calgary Stampeders. February 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Alouettes re-sign defensive back Nafees Lyon". Montreal Alouettes. December 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Montreal Alouettes extend REC Alexander Hollins, release DB Dionte Ruffin". 3DownNation. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Baker, Matt (February 13, 2026). "Lions Add Veteran Defensive Back Dionte Ruffin". BC Lions. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
External links
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio
- Montreal Alouettes bio
Media related to Dionté Ruffin at Wikimedia Commons
