# Charlie Ringland > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charlie_Ringland > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Charlie_Ringland.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ringland > Source revision: 1352023651 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian football player (born 2000)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox Canadian Football League biography | name = Charlie Ringland | image = Ringland with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2025.jpg | caption = Ringland with the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) in 2025 | team = | number = | position1 = [Defensive back](/source/Defensive_back) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|18}} | birth_place = [Winnipeg, Manitoba](/source/Winnipeg), Canada | Height_ft = 6 | Height_in = 1 | Weight_lbs = 185 | cis = [University of Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) (2018–2023) | high_school = [Oak Park](/source/Oak_Park_High_School_(Manitoba)) (Winnipeg) | cfldraftyear = 2023 | cfldraftround = 5 | cfldraftpick=43 | playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2024}} | playing_team1 = [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) | status = | import = no | CFL = charlie-ringland | playing_team2 = [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) | playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2025}} }} '''Charlie Ringland''' (born January 18, 2000) is a Canadian professional [football](/source/Canadian_football) [defensive back](/source/defensive_back). == Early life == Ringland was born in [Winnipeg, Manitoba](/source/Winnipeg%2C_Manitoba), and developed as a standout multi-sport athlete at the AAA level in [hockey](/source/ice_hockey), [football](/source/Canadian_football), and [baseball](/source/baseball). He attended [Oak Park High School](/source/Oak_Park_High_School_(Manitoba)), where he joined both the hockey and football teams in his sophomore year.{{cite web|url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2023/04/12/that-would-be-a-dream-come-true-charlie-ringland-draft-profile/ |title=That would be a dream come true: Charlie Ringland Draft Profile |date=April 12, 2023 |publisher=[Ed Tait, Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Ed_Tait%2C_Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} In his first season of high school hockey, he scored the game-winning goal of the team's 2016 [https://www.winnipeghshl.ca/ WHSHL] city championship victory{{cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2016/03/02/raiders-bring-home-the-title |title=Raiders bring home the title in 3-2 win over Trojans |date=March 2, 2016 |publisher=[Winnipeg Free Press](/source/Winnipeg_Free_Press) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} and was named Oak Park's Junior Varsity Athlete of the Year for 2015-16. He went on to serve as team captain in his senior year and was recognized as Oak Park Hockey MVP for 2017-18. Concurrently, Ringland played football as a two-way starter, taking on roles as [quarterback](/source/quarterback), [free safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)), and occasional kick returner. In the final game of his senior year, he threw for three touchdowns to lead the Oak Park Raiders to the 2017 [https://www.whsfl.ca/whsfl/ WHSFL] CTV Cup championship,{{cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2017/11/09/st-pauls-cap-unbeaten-season-with-dominant-win-over-dakota-in-anavets-bowl |title=St. Paul's cap unbeaten season with dominant defeat of Dakota in ANAVETS Bowl |date=November 9, 2017 |publisher=[Winnipeg Free Press](/source/Winnipeg_Free_Press) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} and was named the school's Varsity Athlete of the Year for 2017-18. == University career == Ringland played [U Sports football](/source/U_Sports_football) with the [University of Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) from 2018 to 2023.{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/sports/football/roster/charlie-ringland/4249 |title=Charlie Ringland |publisher=[Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) |access-date=June 29, 2025}}{{cite news | url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9915596/huskies-defensive-backs-produce-relief-injured-ringland/ | title=U Sask. Huskies defensive backs aiming to produce in relief of injured Ringland | work=[Global News](/source/Global_News) | date=August 23, 2023 | accessdate=30 June 2025 | author=Roblin, Scott}} He made an immediate impact as a rookie, starting every game at [free safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) and earning Huskie Football Rookie of the Year honors in [2018](/source/2018_U_Sports_football_season).{{cite web|url=https://huskies.usask.ca/sports/football/roster/charlie-ringland/4249 |title=Charlie Ringland |publisher=[Saskatchewan Huskies](/source/Saskatchewan_Huskies) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} Despite the cancellation of the [2020 U Sports football season](/source/2020_U_Sports_football_season), he remained a key contributor to three [Canada West Hardy Cup](/source/Hardy_Trophy) wins and two [Vanier Cup](/source/Vanier_Cup) championship appearances. In 2022, he was named a Canada West All-Star{{cite web|url=https://canadawest.org/sports/fball/2022-23/releases/20221104_10218 |title=FB: SSK dominates all-star selections |date=November 4, 2022 |publisher=[Canada West](/source/Canada_West) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} and to the [U Sports All-Canadian Team](/source/2022_U_Sports_football_season). == Professional career == Ringland was selected by the [BC Lions](/source/BC_Lions) with the 43rd overall pick in the fifth round of the [2023 CFL draft](/source/2023_CFL_draft), but missed the [2023 season](/source/2023_BC_Lions_season) to rehab a [torn ACL](/source/torn_ACL) suffered at the [CFL Combine](/source/CFL_Combine). He returned in [2024](/source/2024_BC_Lions_season) and made his professional debut on August 18 in a game against the [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](/source/Winnipeg_Blue_Bombers).{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/charlie-ringland/167960/ |title=Charlie Ringland |publisher=[CFL](/source/CFL) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} He went on to appear in nine games during the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/charlie-ringland/167960/ |title=Charlie Ringland |publisher=[CFL](/source/CFL) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} In May 2025 he was released by the BC Lions and then immediately signed by the [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks).{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2025/05/05/canadian-db-charlie-ringland-released-by-b-c-lions-signs-with-ottawa-redblacks/ |title=Charlie Ringland |date=May 5, 2025 |publisher=[3DownNation](/source/3DownNation) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} He made his first professional start at [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) with Ottawa on June 13, 2025, against the Montreal Alouettes{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/games/6493/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ |title=CFL Gametracker: June 12, 2025 Montreal at Ottawa |publisher=[CFL](/source/CFL) |access-date=June 29, 2025}} On April 30, 2026, Ringland was released by the Redblacks.{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Michael |title=Ottawa Redblacks release OL Dariusz Bladek, two others |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/04/30/ottawa-redblacks-release-ol-dariusz-bladek-two-others/ |website=BGMSportsTrax.com |access-date=1 May 2026}} == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ringland, Charlie}} Category:Living people Category:2000 births Category:Saskatchewan Huskies football players Category:Canadian football defensive backs Category:Black Canadian players of Canadian football Category:Black Canadian sportsmen Category:Players of Canadian football from Manitoba Category:Canadian football people from Winnipeg Category:BC Lions players Category:Ottawa Redblacks players ==External links== * [https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/players/charlie-ringland/167960/ Ottawa Redblacks bio] * [https://huskies.usask.ca/sports/football/roster/charlie-ringland/4249 Saskatchewan Huskies bio] --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Charlie Ringland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ringland) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Ringland?action=history)). 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