The B.C. Lions signed defensive back Dionté Ruffin on Friday.
Dionté Ruffin is five foot ten and weighs 177 pounds. The 27-year-old from Kenner, Louisiana, in 2023 made 11 tackles in eight games. In the Eastern Semi-Final against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Ruffin made two tackles. The Alouettes released him on January 5, 2026.
The Chicago Bears signed Ruffin as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. In 2021, Ruffin made five tackles (3 solos, 2 assists) and one pass breakup in two preseason games. The Bears released him on August 16, 2021. The Calgary Stampeders signed Ruffin on February 1, 2022. In 2022, he made 39 tackles, one tackle on special teams, and one interception in nine games for the Stampeders.
The Montreal Alouettes signed Ruffin as a free agent on December 12, 2022. In 2023, he made 23 tackles and one forced fumble in 12 games, helping the Alouettes win the 110th Grey Cup. The Alouettes re-signed him on December 23, 2023. In 2024, he made 56 tackles, one tackle on special teams, five interceptions, and one touchdown in 18 games.
Collegiately, Ruffin played four seasons at Western Kentucky (2017-20) with 78 tackles (62 solos, 16 assists), one tackle for loss, one interception for 28 yards, 25 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 48 games for the Hilltoppers. He was named Second Team All-Conference USA in 2020.
