Dionté Ruffin (born January 29, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career Ruffin played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers from 2017 to 2020.
Professional career Chicago Bears On May 13, 2021, Ruffin signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released with the final roster cuts on August 31, 2021.
Calgary Stampeders On February 1, 2022, it was announced that Ruffin had signed with the Calgary Stampeders. In 2022, he played and started in nine regular season games where he had 39 defensive tackles and one interception. He was released on September 30, 2022.
Montreal Alouettes Ruffin signed with the Montreal Alouettes on December 12, 2022. 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. He also played in both playoff games that year as the team advanced to the 110th Grey Cup.
He was released on January 5, 2026.
BC Lions On February 13, 2026, Ruffin signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions. On May 31, 2026, Ruffin was released by Lions, during their final cuts before the start of the 2026 CFL season.
Ottawa Redblacks On July 14, 2026, Ruffin signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.
References
External links Western Kentucky Hilltoppers bio Montreal Alouettes bio