Ruff Riders Re-Sign Two key Offensive Weapons for '09
January 7, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
Abilene Ruff Riders News Release
ABILENE, TX. : The Abilene Ruff Riders announced on Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 that WR/QB Jamaal Lord and RB Carlos Alsup have been signed to the Ruff Riders roster for the '09 season. Both Lord and Alsup were recently with the Katy Ruff Riders of the former Intense Football League in 2008, and were two key offensive weapons that helped Katy register a 5-9 regular season record. Lord and Alsup hold extensive experience from the Division-1A college ranks in football, as well as experience in the indoor football game. Lord and Alsup will bring depth and much success to the running and passing game in Abilene.
Jamaal Lord (WR/QB) 6'4", 210 lbs. University of Nebraska -
Lord is originally from Brooklyn, New York and is a graduate of Bayonne High School. He attended and played his entire college football career at the University of Nebraska. While at Nebraska, Lord received many awards and broke several school records including registering 1,412 yards rushing and 2,774 yards of total offense in 2002. Following Nebraska, Lord spent 2004-2006 in the NFL with the Houston Texans and 2007 with the Indianapolis Colts. In 2008 with the Katy Ruff Riders, Lord led the Intense Football League in total scoring with 164 points. His 79 receptions ranked second among all wide receivers, and he finished tied for second in the IFL (Intense Football League) with 21 touchdown receptions. Lord also registered 356 yards on kick returns and 86 rushing yards with 6 touchdowns.
"Jamaal is a very explosive player and he has the ability to take over games at any point. His athletic ability is going to make him a key component to our offense. With his experience, he will be a great leader to have on not just the offensive side of the ball but special teams as well." stated Abilene Ruff Riders Head Coach, Gerald Dockery.
Carlos Alsup (RB) 6'2", 215 lbs. Kansas State University -
Carlos is a graduate of Liberal High School in Kansas and he played four years at Kansas State University in a backup role at running back. Following his time at Kansas State, Carlos played two seasons with the Katy Ruff Riders and in 2008 he led the Intense Football League in every single rushing category. He ranked first in rushing yards (469), rushing touchdowns (17), and yards per carry (5.4). Alsup also recorded 12 receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns for Katy in '08.
"Carlos will be a huge factor in our offense this season because of the rule changes. I believe that he is one of the best running backs inside the red-zone, and he has great pass-catching abilities. He knows how to find the end-zone and it's a great thing to have a back that will get you five yards a carry on a consistent basis. I'm very excited about bringing both of these players to Abilene." stated Abilene Ruff Riders Head Coach, Gerald Dockery.
Further information on these topics can be obtained by contacting the Ruff Riders front office at (325) 677-PASS (7277) or by logging onto the Ruff Riders website at www.abileneruffriders.com.
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