Riders add two on defence
Published on March 2, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release
Today, the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced they have re-signed import defensive back Santino Hall and linebacker D'Wayne Taylor. Details of the contracts were not released.
Santino Hall joined the Roughriders late last season and spent time on the practice roster. Hall led TSU and was second in the conference with six interceptions in his sophomore season. The 22-year old also tied a school record with three interceptions against Jackson State in his freshman year. He was named to the all-SWAC team in his senior year.
D'Wayne Taylor attended the Riders training camp last season and was one of the final cuts. Taylor spent four seasons at New Mexico State starting in 46 consecutive games. The 24-year old finished his college career with 364 defensive tackles and was named to the all-conference team three times.
SANTINO HALL: DEFENSIVE BACK
Height: 6'0 Weight: 195 Import: Texas Southern Born: December 2, 1981 West Palm Beach, FL
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in February, 2004
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PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in February, 2004.
COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at Texas Southern University from 1999 to 2002...picked up six interceptions and had 20 pass knockdowns in his senior year...led team and was second in the conference with six interceptions in his sophomore season...tied a school record with three interceptions against Jackson State in freshman year...was named to the all-SWAC team in his senior year.
D'WAYNE TAYLOR: LINEBACKER
Height: 6'0 Weight: 195 Import: New Mexico State Born: November 6, 1979 Oakland, CA
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in February, 2004
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PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in February, 2004.
COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at New Mexico State from 1998 to 2001...started 46 consecutive games at linebacker...finished college career with 364 defensive tackles...led the Aggies in defensive tackles as a freshman and senior...had 40 career tackles for losses...picked up four interceptions in college career...was named to the all-conference team three times...was redhsirted in 1997.
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