Rattlers Sign Veteran DL Kevin Simes Jr.
Published on October 7, 2025 under Indoor Football League (IFL)
Arizona Rattlers News Release
GLENDALE, Arizona - The Arizona Rattlers' leading tackler on the defensive line in 2025 will return to the team for a third season.
Kevin Simes Jr., 6-3, 250 pounds, appeared in 16 of the Rattlers' 17 games last season and led all defensive linemen with 36 tackles, 21 of those solo. He also had 2.5 sacks and a total of 13 tackles for loss.
Simes first joined the Rattlers in 2024 where he recorded 23.5 tackles playing in 17 games.
Simes Jr. was a defensive end at Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he earned second-team All-Great American Conference honors for the 2021 season. He is from Prosper, Tex., and attended Prosper High School.
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