FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Abilene Ruff Riders are pleased to announce the signing of WR/DB Joe Page and OL/DL Gabriel Babin. Page comes to the Ruff Riders after playing for the University of Arizona for two seasons. Before his time at U of A, Joe was a star safety at Pima Community College in Arizona. In his freshman year at Pima, he was the 2nd leading tackler on the team despite only playing 7 games. Paige is known for the speed he bring to the game having being clock at numerous combines around a 4.4 40 yard dash.
Babin comes to the Ruff Riders from the state of California. He played his college football at Palomar College in San Marcos. At 6’5 and 355 lbs, Babin is a massive man and he will be one of the largest players in the SIFL. He will help the Ruff Riders on the offensive line as well as the interior defensive line. Coach Shaun King had this to say about the addition of Page and Babin, “These are two great players that we are adding to our roster. Abilene is known as a great place to play football and that is why players like Joe and Gabriel are willing to travel from other parts of the country to come here and play. I can’t wait for them to get here, because I know they are going to make a positive impact on and off the field when they do.”
