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2019 Rams Football Roster

45 Sam Varao

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 210
  • Year 5th
  • Hometown Victoria, B.C.
  • Previous School Belmont Secondary

Biography

• 2019-20 Academic All-Canadian
• 2018-19 Academic All-Canadian
• 2015-16 Academic All-Canadian

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2019
  • Named an Academic All-Canadian
  • Short-yardage specialist ran for a team-high three touchdowns, all of which came in the first half of the team's opener at UBC (Aug. 31)
  • With that performance, joined Cory Olynick and Atlee Simon as the only Rams players to run for three TDs in a Canada West game
  • Finished the season with 29 rushes for 142 yards, most of which came in a 120-yard performance in Week 8 against Manitoba (Oct. 25)
  • Finished his U SPORTS career with a streak of 41 consecutive games played, including postseason

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2018: Named an Academic All-Canadian ... played in all eight Canada West games for the Rams for the third straight year ... was again utilized as a tight end and on special teams ... finished the conference schedule with four solo tackles ... had a 13-yard kickoff return in the team's Week 8 game against Saskatchewan (Oct. 26).

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2017: For the second consecutive season, played in all eight Canada West games as a fullback for the Rams ... scored his second career touchdown after recovering a fumble in the end zone in the team's Week 3 win over Alberta (Sept. 16) ... first career reception was a 17-yard catch at Saskatchewan (Sept. 29) ... also had an 11-yard reception at UBC (Oct. 28) ... had one solo tackle and four assisted tackles during the conference schedule, all of which came on special teams in the final three weeks of the season ... also dressed for the team's Canada West semifinal at UBC (Nov. 4) and had a solo special teams tackle.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2016: Played in all eight Canada West games, filling a fullback role for the Rams ... had two rushes for 12 yards in the team's Week 8 win at Manitoba, including a four-yard rumble for his first career touchdown ... also played in the team's Canada West semifinal game against UBC.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2015: Named an Academic All-Canadian ... played in seven of the team’s eight Canada West games ... saw extensive playing time at fullback and on special teams ... finished the conference schedule with seven solo tackles and one assisted tackle, almost all of which came on kickoff coverage and punt coverage.

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA 2014: Redshirt season.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in the Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science ... attended Belmont Secondary in Langford, B.C. before coming to the U of R.
 

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2014Redshirt

    Linebacker
    5'11" 230 lbs
    45
  • 45

    20151st

    Fullback
    6'0" 220 lbs
    45
  • 45

    20162nd

    Fullback
    6'0" 230 lbs
    45
  • 45

    20173rd

    Fullback
    6'0" 230 lbs
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  • 45

    20184th

    Tight End
    5'11" 220 lbs
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  • 45

    20195th

    Running Back
    6'0" 210 lbs
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