Dionté Ruffin
No. 22     Montreal Alouettes
Ruffin with the Alouettes in 2023
Born: (1999-01-29) January 29, 1999
Kenner, Louisiana, U. S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight177 lb (80 kg)
CollegeWestern Kentucky
High schoolPaulding County High
Career history
As player
2021Chicago Bears*
2022Calgary Stampeders
2023–presentMontreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Dionté Ruffin (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional gridiron football defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Dionté Ruffin". Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Roster Moves: Bears waive Wims, re-sign Ruffin". Chicago Bears. May 13, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chicago Bears 2021 Roster Cut Tracker". Sports Illustrated. August 31, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders transactions". Calgary Stampeders. February 1, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "2023 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Montreal Alouettes re-sign defensive back Nafees Lyon". Montreal Alouettes. December 12, 2022.
  7. 1 2 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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