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February 28, 2003 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Saskatchewan Roughriders News Release


Today the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club announced the signings of import defensive back Tedaro France and import linebacker D'Wayne Taylor. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.

Tedaro France spent four seasons at Central Michigan, starting in 44 games at defensive back. France picked up 140 defensive tackles and three tackles for losses in his college career. The 24-year old also had 11 interceptions and two fumble recoveries. France was named first team All-Mac in 2001 and second team All-Mac in 1998.

D'Wayne Taylor spent four seasons at New Mexico State, starting 46 career games at linebacker. Taylor finished his college career with 364 defensive tackles and 40 tackles for losses. The 23-year old led the Aggies in defensive tackles as a freshman and senior. Taylor was named to the all-conference team three times in his four seasons at New Mexico State.

TEDARO FRANCE:
DEFENSIVE BACK
Height: 6'0 Weight: 190 Import: Central Michigan University
Born: July 11, 1978 Mount Clemons, MI
Yrs Pro: R Yrs CFL: R Yrs Rider: R
How Acquired: Signed as free agent in January, 2003

PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in January, 2003.

COLLEGE: Spent four seasons at Central Michigan University...started 44 games in college career...recorded 140 defensive tackles and three tackles for losses...picked up 11 interceptions and two fumble recoveries...named first team All-Mac in 2001 and second team All-Mac in 1998...member of the academic Dean' s List at Central Michigan University.

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 January, 2003

PRO: Signed by the Roughriders as free agent in January, 2003.

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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