The Toronto Argonauts re-signed linebackers Jordan Herdman-Reed and Ryder Varga on Wednesday.
Jordan Herdman-Reed is six foot and weighs 235 pounds. The 31-year-old from Winnipeg, Manitoba, made one tackle and one tackle on special teams in two preseason games. The Roughriders released him on May 31, 2025. The Toronto Argonauts signed Herdman-Reed on July 29, 2025. In 2025, he made five tackles on special teams in seven games.
The B.C. Lions drafted Herdman-Reed in the seventh round (60th pick) in the 2017 CFL Draft. He played three seasons in British Columbia with 95 tackles, 44 tackles on special teams, three sacks, and one forced fumble in 52 games.
Then, Herdman-Reed signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 9, 2021. He played two seasons in Saskatchewan, making one tackle and six tackles on special teams in 17 games. The Calgary Stampeders signed Herdman-Reed as a free agent on May 24, 2023. In 2023, he made ten tackles on special teams in 16 games.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders re-signed Herdman-Reed on February 13, 2024. In 2024, he made eight tackles on special teams in eight games.
Collegiately, Herdman-Reed played four seasons at Simon Fraser University (2013-16) with 226 tackles (94 solos, 132 assists), 15 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, one interception, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 25 games for the Red Leafs.
Ryder Varga is six foot three and weighs 225 pounds. The 26-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, was acquired in a trade, along with a 2026 second-round pick from the B.C. Lions for offensive lineman Dejon Allen on January 6, 2025.
The B.C. Lions drafted Varga in the third round (29th pick) of the 2022 CFL Draft. In 2023, he made nine tackles, 13 tackles on special teams, and one sack in 18 games. In 2024, he made 73 tackles, five tackles on special teams, and one sack in 18 games.
Collegiately, Varga played five seasons at the University of Regina (2017-19, 2021-22) with 157 tackles (115 solos, 42 assists), 21.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, one interception, seven pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and one blocked kick in 32 games for the Rams. He was named First Team All-Canadian in 2022, Canada West Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, a three-time Academic All-Canadian, and a two-time Canada West All-Star.
