Ottawa RedBlacks9 games
9-0his teams
His line: 20 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defended
Last met Oct 18, 2025
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Dionte Ruffin
Stats and careerInjury status: One-game injured list - CFL roster move of Oct 23
Dionte Ruffin is a defensive back for the Ottawa RedBlacks and won the Grey Cup in 2023.
53 CFL regular-season games5 seasons
Updated
About Dionte Ruffin
Born on January 29, 1999, in Kenner, Louisiana, Dionte Ruffin plays defensive back for the Ottawa RedBlacks and wears number 16. He played college football at Western Kentucky and played for the Calgary Stampeders in 2022.
Ruffin played for the Montreal Alouettes from 2023 to 2025. He won the Grey Cup in 2023. In the 2024 regular season he had 56 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown in 18 games for the Alouettes. He has played for the Ottawa RedBlacks since 2026. Through the 2025 season, Ruffin had 129 tackles, 6 interceptions, 13 passes defended and 1 defensive touchdown in 47 regular-season CFL games.
Ruffin had 2 tackles on Oct 16, 2026 in a 40-39 win against the Toronto Argonauts. Earlier, in a 41-20 loss at the BC Lions on Oct 9, 2026, he had 4 tackles.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 12, 2026Season by season53
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | OTT | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MTL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | MTL | 18 | 56 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | MTL | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | CGY | 9 | 39 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Career | 53 | 146 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense17 tackles17 tackles, 6 games
RedBlacks1-172026 regular season
Last game2 tacklesOct 16 vs Argonauts
Injury status
One-game injured list (19d ago)
Career
Calgary Stampeders2022 - 9 games
Montreal Alouettes2023 to 2025 - 38 games
Ottawa RedBlacks2026 to now - 6 games4years2022 to 2026
- 2022CFL debut30-27 win vs Alouettes
- 2022Best gamevs RedBlacks
- 2024Best season56 tackles, 5 INT in 18 games
- Oct 16, 2026Latest gamevs Argonauts
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2023)
Regular season
53 games
146 tackles, 6 INT
First CFL game
Jun 9, 2022: 1 tackleStampeders 30, Alouettes 27
Latest game
Oct 16, 2026: 2 tacklesRedBlacks 40, Argonauts 39
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
BC Lions7 games
0-7his teams
His line: 23 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defended
Last met Oct 9, 2026
Toronto Argonauts7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 20 tackles and 2 interceptions
Last met Oct 16, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers7 games
1-6his teams
His line: 10 tackles and 3 passes defended
Last met Aug 14, 2026
Calgary Stampeders6 games
5-0his teams
His line: 14 tackles and 1 interception
Last met Sep 26, 2025
Edmonton Elks6 games
6-0his teams
His line: 25 tackles and 3 passes defended
Last met Aug 25, 2024
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 12, 2026, 4:06 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.