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Rattlers announce 2007 opening day roster

February 26, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release


PHOENIX - The Arizona Rattlers announced the team's opening day roster for the 2007 Arena Football League season on Monday. The Rattlers will slither into their Mar. 3 season opener against the Georgia Force with a 22-man active roster. Twenty players are eligible to suit up for action per game.

The active roster features many of the same faces that have made the Rattlers one of Arena Football's premier franchises. However, expect to see strong contributions from the team's newest additions.

"Trandon Harvey (WR), who joined us on a two-day contract, has really impressed me throughout camp," Head Coach Gene Nudo said. "I think Brandon Phillips (OL/DL) has a chance to become an excellent offensive lineman in the Arena League - and quite frankly he's also pretty good on the defensive side of the ball. Also Grant Steen (FB/LB) is a very intelligent football player at the Jack position, having been an outside linebacker in college."

2007 Arizona Rattlers Opening Day Roster:

No. Name Position Height Weight College AFL Exp.

2 Kelly, Bo FB/LB 6-1 235 East Texas State 11

3 Kral, Gary K 6-0 182 Pittsburg State (Kan.) 4

4 Dinwiddie, Ryan QB 6-1 190 Boise State R

6 Pope, Jeremiah OS 5-11 205 C.W. Post 1

8 Damond, Erin DS 6-0 190 Southern 2

13 Bonner, Sherdrick QB 6-4 240 Cal State Northridge 14

15 DeMatteo, Cosmo WR/LB 6-1 205 Tenn.-Chattanooga 3

17 Gatewood, Randy WR/DB 6-0 185 UNLV 11

19 Todd, Joe DS 5-9 180 Mississippi Valle State 5

23 Harvey, Trandon WR 5-10 197 Washington State R

25 Craver, Keyuo DS 5-11 185 Nebraska R

33 Faoa, Asi FB/LB 6-4 275 UCLA 1

42 Steen, Grant FB/LB 6-3 245 IOWA R

55 Sharp, Jerry OL/DL 6-3 325 Syracuse 12

58 Ruffin, Jeffery OL/DL 6-4 295 Illinois 2

68 Phillips, Brandon OL/DL 6-8 319 Arizona R

71 Rupp, Zach OL/DL 6-5 250 New Mexico 2

73 Mascorro, Steve OL/DL 6-5 315 New Mexico State 2

89 Gaines, Wendall OL/DL 6-5 290 Oklahoma State 7

95 Ingram, Kelvin OL/DL 6-4 319 Oklahoma State 10

97 Battle, Albrey OL/DL 6-4 310 Arizona State 7

98 Amey, Vince OL/DL 6-3 300 Arizona State 6

The Rattlers kick off their 16th season of Arena Football on March 3 when they take on the Force at the U.S. Airways Center. Season tickets, group tickets and premium single game tickets can be purchased by calling 602-379-2333. Single game tickets are currently on sale through azrattlers.com, ticketmaster.com and the U.S. Airways Center Box Office.

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