Arizona Rattlers Announce Schedule for 2021 IFL Season

November 17, 2020 - PHOENIX - The Arizona Rattlers have announced their 16-game schedule for the 2021 Indoor Football League (IFL) season. Arizona will begin the 2021 season on the road against the Duke City Gladiators in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday April 3. The Rattlers will then return to Phoenix for their home opener at Phoenix Suns Arena on Saturday, April 10 at 6:05 p.m., when they host their newest in-state rivals, the Northern Arizona Wranglers. Coming off of their bye week on July 4 weekend, t... Full Story

Long-Time Pro Kicker Lacayo Signs with Rattlers

October 15, 2020 - PHOENIX - The six-time world champion Arizona Rattlers have signed kicker Ernesto Lacayo for the 2021 Indoor Football League season. K Ernesto Lacayo (5'8", 195, Hastings College) will join the Rattlers for his fifth season in the IFL, and his 10th total in professional football. He has played in the AFL, the CIF and most recently, the XFL. Lacayo began 2020 with the XFL's Seattle Dragons, before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. In five games with Seattle, Lacayo totaled seven touchb... Full Story

Second-Year Defensive Back Cockrell Re-Signs with Rattlers

October 12, 2020 - PHOENIX - The six-time world champion Arizona Rattlers re-signed defensive back Devin Cockrell for the 2021 Indoor Football League season. DB Devin Cockrell (5'10, 195, University of Texas El Paso) returns for his second season with the Arizona Rattlers. Cockrell played in every game for the Rattlers in 2019, recording 54 tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, four pass break-ups, one interception, and a fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown. The Port Arthur, Texas native played fou... Full Story

First-Year Offensive Linemen Hickey, Thomas Signed by Rattlers

October 8, 2020 - PHOENIX - The six-time world champion Arizona Rattlers have signed rookie offensive linemen Eastwood Thomas and Jeremy Hickey for the 2021 Indoor Football League season. OL Eastwood Thomas (6,5", 310, University of Louisiana Monroe) joins the Rattlers for his rookie season in the IFL. Thomas began his college career in 2015 at the University of Alabama. One year later, the Jackson, Alabama native transferred to ULM, where he went on to start a school record 47 consecutive games at tackle. Dur... Full Story

• First-Year Offensive Linemen Hickey, Thomas Signed by Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 8
• Rookie Receiver Pelletier Signs with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 7
• Speedy Kick Returner/Receiver Harris Signs with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 6
• Shut-Down DB Brown Signed by Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 5
• Diana Taurasi, Skylar Diggins-Smith Named to All-WNBA Second Team - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) October 4
• Troy Grant Added to Rattlers WR Corps - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) October 1
• Receivers Douglas and Brania-Hopp Signed by Arizona - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 30
• Sun Devil Alum Miles Re-Signs with Arizona - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 29
• Rookie Receivers Huston, High Sign with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 28
• NFL-Experienced DL Sherlock Signs with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 24
• Steven Cusumano Named Arizona Rattlers Director of Media and Public Relations - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 24
• Former Missouri DL Brandon Signs with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 23
• Shelby Underwood Named Director of Sidewinders Dance Team - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 23
• Bria Hartley Begins Therapy on Knee - Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) September 22
• First-Team All-IFL DL D'Avanzo Re-Signs with Rattlers - Arizona Rattlers (IFL) September 22
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