Ron Tiavaasue

Ron Tiavaasue (born 19 November 1997) is a Samoan–New Zealand professional gridiron football fullback who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Snow Badgers, Missouri State Bears, Utah State Aggies and New Mexico State Aggies. He was selected by the Stampeders in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2024 CFL global draft.

Early life Tiavaasue was born on 19 November 1997 in Samoa. He grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, and played rugby and later switched to American Football, where he earned Team MVP honors from the Auckland Colts U-20 Team. He attended Akid Secondary School. In 2018, he attended a camp in Australia and was noticed by football coach Andrew Mitchell. He committed to the North Texas Mean Green following his second year at Snow, but later de-committed.

Tiavaasue ultimately transferred to the Missouri State Bears for the 2020 season. In two seasons there, he appeared in 19 games (eight as a starter) and caught 21 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, with a career-high 14 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns in the 2021 season. He saw minimal playing time in four games with the Aggies, with one tackle being his only statistic. He transferred for his final collegiate season in 2023 to the New Mexico State Aggies.

Professional career Tiavaasue was not selected in the 2024 NFL draft; he attended rookie mini-camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was not signed. He made his CFL debut on 15 August against the Ottawa Redblacks, catching one pass for nine yards.