T.J. Rayam

T. J. Rayam (born September 12, 1997) is a Canadian-American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Boston College. He has been a member of the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life Rayam was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the son of former NFL and CFL player Thomas Rayam. He later played high school football at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama. After his senior season, Rayam spent one year playing football at the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey.

College career Rayam played college football at Boston College from 2017 to 2021 as a defensive tackle. He played in seven games in 2017 and made one tackle. He appeared in nine games in 2018, recording eight tackles. Rayam played in 13 games, starting 12, in 2019, totaling 41 tackles and two pass breakups. He signed with the team on May 14, 2022. He spent a portion of the 2022 season on injured reserve. Overall, he dressed in 10 games in 2022, recording 10 tackles on defense and two sacks. Rayam spent time on injured reserve again during the 2023 season. He dressed for 11 games in 2023, totaling 10 tackles on defense and one sack.

On June 6, 2024, it was announced that Rayam had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. However, he was released just ten days later on June 16, 2024.