2016 Arizona Rattlers Roster
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's National Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Kevin Guy (13-3)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 100,694, Avg. 12,587 in 8 home dates
2016 Arizona Rattlers Results
The Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League ended the 2016 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
On offense, the Rattlers earned 1,068 points, tops in the circuit. Meanwhile, the defensive unit yielded 766 points. Nick Davila directed the offense, passing for 4,198 yards. Rod Windsor snagged 145 passes for 1,667 yards. Maurice Purify contributed to the receiving game also.
Mykel Benson ran for a team-best 199 yards.
Arkeith Brown intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Damien Borel sacked quarterbacks 6.5 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 28 sacks.
Kevin Guy coached the team. The 2016 Arizona Rattlers lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Amos | August 2, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | Middle Tennessee State | ||
| Mykel Benson | FB/LB | December 30, 1987 | 6'1" | 250 | Florida A&M | Palm Bay, FL |
| Damien Borel | June 1, 1993 | 6'4" | 300 | Butte CC (CA) | ||
| Shane Boyd | QB | September 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 232 | Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| Arkeith Brown | WR/DB | May 1, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | Texas A&M | El Campo, TX |
| Dan Buckner | May 31, 1990 | 6'5" | 220 | Arizona | Dallas County, TX | |
| Allen Chapman | July 23, 1991 | 5'11" | 185 | Kansas State | ||
| Nick Davila | QB | May 22, 1985 | 6'3" | 210 | Cincinnati | La Verne, CA |
| Chase Deadder | WR | November 20, 1988 | 6'5" | 225 | Sacramento State | Modesto, CA |
| Cliff Dukes | DL | June 26, 1981 | 6'4" | 280 | Michigan State | Lexington Park, MD |
| Marquis Floyd | DB | March 17, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | West Georgia | Monroe, GA |
| Rodney Fritz | DL,DE | May 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 260 | Tennessee State | Kansas City, MO |
| Tyre Glasper | OL/DL | April 14, 1987 | 6'3" | 265 | North Carolina | Detroit, MI |
| Anttaj Hawthorne | DT | November 15, 1981 | 6'3" | 310 | Wisconsin | New Haven, CT USA |
| Keiron Jones | November 30, 1987 | 5'9" | 185 | Southeastern Louisiana | ||
| Jeremy Kellem | DB,DS | June 6, 1989 | 5'9" | 195 | Middle Tennessee State | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| Jimmy Legree | January 31, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | South Carolina | ||
| Leon Mackey | February 28, 1989 | 6'4" | 265 | Texas A&M | Wilmington, DE | |
| Joe Matthews | April 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | New Mexico State | ||
| Chris McAllister | March 3, 1991 | 6'5" | 250 | Baylor | ||
| Chris McCallister | March 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 250 | Baylor | ||
| KJ Morton | DB | June 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 190 | Baylor | Macon, GA |
| Al Phillips | DB | October 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | Wagner | Hialeah, FL |
| Maurice Purify | WR | January 17, 1986 | 6'3" | 229 | Nebraska | Eureka, CA USA |
| Kerry Reed | WR | December 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 201 | Michigan St. | Miami, FL USA |
| Dionte Savage | February 10, 1992 | 6'5" | 330 | Oklahoma | ||
| Michael Simons | January 8, 1989 | 6'4" | 295 | Central Connecticut State | ||
| Markus Smith | April 5, 1992 | 6'0" | 200 | Nevada | ||
| Kenny Spencer | K | October 15, 1986 | 6'1" | 220 | North Alabama | |
| Dimetrio Tyson | October 10, 1989 | 6'2" | 270 | Jacksonville State | ||
| Luis Vasquez | DL | April 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 260 | Purdue; Arizona Western JC; Arizona State | Ledyard Center, CT |
| Mike Washington | WR | October 19, 1986 | 5'8" | 175 | Hawai`i | Aliquippa, PA |
| Rod Windsor | WR | April 24, 1985 | 6'2" | 215 | Western New Mexico State | Bessemer, AL |
| Alex Zendejas | August 17, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | Arizona |
