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Rattlers Roster Remains Unchanged After AFL Expansion Draft

October 6, 2006 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Arizona Rattlers News Release


PHOENIX - The New Orleans VooDoo participated in the Arena Football League's Expansion Draft selecting players for their 2007 roster.

The VooDoo suspended operations last season in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. All of the players who were under contract with New Orleans last year essentially became members of the expansion Kansas City Brigade, but had the option to come back to the VooDoo this year.

At the conclusion of today's draft, the Rattler's roster remained unchanged. The only Rattlers related transaction was the New Orleans acquisition of DB Dwaine Carpenter who spent time on the Rattlers roster last season but was not active for any games. Carpenter is currently with the St. Louis Rams.

Read more about the selections below:

Round 1: DB Chris Brown (6-1, 185, Georgia Southern) had a fantastic rookie season with the Georgia Force. He tied for second place, recording 124.0 total tackles and had four interceptions for 90 yards. Three of those four interceptions were returned for touchdowns, which tied for the League lead. Brown was acquired by New Orleans from the Georgia Force.

Round 2: FB/LB Justin Brown (6-2, 260, East Central Oklahoma) was acquired by New Orleans from the Dallas Desperados.

Round 3: OL/DL Tango McCauley (6-4, 205, Alabama State) spent his rookie season as part of a line that was instrumental in protecting QB Matt D'Orazio en route to the Chicago Rush winning the ArenaBowl XX Championship. He played in 15 games and recorded 2.5 tackles and one pass broken up. McCauley was acquired by New Orleans from the Chicago Rush.

Round 4: DB Dwaine Carpenter (6-2, 215, North Carolina A&T) played for the Buffalo Destroyers from 2002-2003 and recorded 126.0 tackles and 11 interceptions. Carpenter was acquired by New Orleans from the Arizona Rattlers.

Round 5: WR/DB Troy Mason (5-9, 170, UNLV) had six receptions for 105 yards and one touchdown as well as 11 returns for 245 yards and a score in last season with the Dallas Desperados. Mason previously played with the Utah Blaze (2006), the af2's Green Bay Blizzard (2005) and the Las Vegas Gladiators (2004). Mason was acquired by New Orleans from the Dallas Desperados.

Round 6: WR/LB Derek McCoy (6-3, 215, Colorado) was acquired by New Orleans from the Orlando Predators.

Round 7: OL/DL Tony Wragge (6-4, 320, New Mexico State) had one reception for six yards and a touchdown in his rookie season with the Los Angeles Avengers. He also added four tackles on defense. Wragge was acquired by New Orleans from the Los Angeles Avengers.

Round 8: FB/LB John Kuhn (6-0, 255, Shippensburg) was aquired by New Orleans from the San Jose SaberCats.

Round 9: FB/LB Keala Keanaaina (6-3, 264, California) played for the San Jose SaberCats from 2003-2004. Keanaaina was an All-Arena First Team selection in 2003 when he had 49 rushes for 250 yards and 10 touchdowns to go with 19.0 tackles and one sack on defense. He was acquired by New Orleans from the Utah Blaze.

Round 10: DB Will Hunter (5-11, 193, Philadelphia Soul) was acquired by New Orleans from the Philadelphia Soul.

Round 11: Traded pick to Tampa Bay Storm for DB Lance Frazier. Tampa Bay selected DB Reggie Stephens (5-10, 200, Rutgers) from the Nashville Kats. In 2006, Stephens recorded 30.0 tackles and five pass deflections in just nine games for Nashville. Stephens also played for the Kats in 2005 and for the Los Angeles Avengers in 2004.

Round 12: WR/DB Rashied Davis (5-10, 180, San Jose State) played for the San Jose SaberCats from 2003-2005. In 2005, had 100 receptions for 1,420 yards and 30 touchdowns. He had 45 kick returns for 1,133 yards and six touchdowns and added 13.0 tackles and four pass deflections. He was acquired by New Orleans from the San Jose SaberCats.

Round 13: OL/DL Cullen Jenkins (6-3, 292, Central Michigan) was acquired by New Orleans from the Utah Blaze.

Round 14: WR/LB Kelvin Kight (6-0, 219, Florida) was acquired by New Orleans from the Nashville Kats.

Rattler season tickets for the 2007 campaign are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 602-514-TDTD or online at www.azrattlers.com.

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