Post by Nevadanut on Jul 20, 2022 19:52:27 GMT -8
#4 Duke City Gladiators
at #1 Arizona Rattlers
What: The Gladiators march into Arizona to open the playoffs against the Rattlers.
When: Sunday, July 24 at 3:05 p.m. pacific/Arizona (4:05 p.m. mountain).
Where: Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2022 Head to Head: March 19 - Rattlers (H) 50, Gladiators 28. April 2 - Rattlers 43, Gladiators (H) 21. June 18 - Rattlers 58, Gladiators (H) 38.
Overall Head to Head: Rattlers lead 6-0 (3-0 home, 3-0 away) - includes playoffs.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators finished the regular season 8-8 overall and 3-5 on the road. They are coming off a 39-32 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on July 16. The Rattlers finished the regular season 13-3 and 7-1 at home. They are coming off a 49-31 home win over the Vegas Knight Hawks on July 10.
Duke City Gladiators
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Gladiators DB Darius Thomas. (Photo by Kyler Van Vliet/Arizona Daily Star)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Demarius Washington (WR)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Devontae Jackson (RB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Byron Cooper (LB)
7 - Darius Thomas (DB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
11 - Malcolm McCoy (LB)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
14 - Javin Kilgo (QB)
17 - Dontrell Johnson (DB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
20 - Eriq Swiftwater (WR)
21 - Charles Reid (DB)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
44 - Kelon Ferdinand (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
60 - Zachary Fondal (OL)
65 - Dominique Johnson (OL)
75 - Jordan Mosely (OL)
96 - Kevin Goessling (K)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
99 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
Short Term IR
23 - Shamelle Dumas (RB)
N/A - Jalen Powell (OL)
Long Term IR
N/A - Martin McCoy (DB)
Season Ending IR
2 - Darryl Stonum (WR)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
56 - Isaac Jackson (OL)
N/A - Nicholas Roos (OL)
Coaching Staff
Sherman Carter - Head Coach
Fred Griggs - Defensive Coordinator
Landrick Brody - Offensive Coordinator
Chris Choice - Defensive Line Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Arizona Rattlers
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Rattlers WR Braxton Haley. (Photo by Matt Hinshaw)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Drew Powell (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Shannon Brooks (RB)
6 - Demry Croft (QB)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
9 - Kyree Woods (DB)
12 - Troy Pelletier (WR)
13 - Braxton Haley (WR)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (DB/WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
18 - Isaiah Huston (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
23 - Treyvon Williams (LB)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
29 - Jacobi Taylor (DB)
62 - Brandon Smith (OL)
67 - Robert Landers (DL)
70 - JJ Colimon (OL)
79 - Kenny Thomas Jr. (OL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Chris Terrell (DL)
96 - Theo Majette (DL)
99 - Dillon Faamatau (DL)
N/A - Saleem Brightwell (LB)
N/A - Chris McAllister (DL)
Short Term IR
20 - Tobias Little (RB)
77 - Eric Magwood (OL)
N/A - Wayne Davis Jr. (DB)
N/A - Joshua "Josh" Lanier (WR)
Season Ending IR
4 - Malik Williams (RB)
21 - Nyhre Quinerly (DB)
45 - Trevon Hill (DL)
RTR
7 - Brandon Ezell (DB)
20 - Montavious Atkinson (DB)
93 - Javier Edwards (DL)
N/A - Justin Stockton (RB)
Suspension
5 - Todd Athey (WR)
90 - Craig Evans (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Chris Dixon - Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach
Allen Chapman - Cornerbacks Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Gladiators Breakdown
For the second time in two seasons in the IFL, Duke City has made the postseason and for the second time in two seasons in the league, that postseason trip to Phoenix to battle the Rattlers. In last year's semifinal, Darrell Monroe's three-yard run proved to be the difference in a Rattlers' 58-55 win which advanced them to the United Bowl. The Gladiators, who won their last two games of the regular season, hope for a reversal of fortune. Should they win this game, they would be on the road to take on the winner of the Western Conference's other first round game between the Northern Arizona Wranglers and Duke City Gladiators. They score 42.6 points per game (fourth) and allow 42.9 (10th).
After Nate Davis went down to injury in the season opener, Ramone Atkins was brought in and immediately made a splash despite having never played indoor/arena football. In just 14 games, Atkins threw for a league second-best 2,169 yards while completing 58.5 percent of his passes with a league-high 50 touchdowns and 10 picks. He rushed for 311 yards and led the team with 15 touchdowns. Devontae Jackson added 313 yards and 10 scores. Jared Elmore comes into this one with team-highs 789 yards and 20 scores. Gregory Dent, Jr. has 629 yards with 15 scores. Eriq Swiftwater and recently signed Demarius Washington also figure into the passing game.
The Gladiators defense features Jayson Serda with 73.5 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception. Byron Cooper accumulated 71.5 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and a team-leading eight sacks. Dexter Reese had 48.5 tackles and three interceptions, while Roderick Chapman added 44.5 tackles and three picks. Jimmy Thomas had 5.5 sacks. Kevin Goessling served as the team's kicker for the majority of the season.
Rattlers Breakdown
Arizona is looking to earn a trip to the Dollar Loan Center IFL National Championship game (formerly designated the United Bowl) for the fourth time in the five seasons they've been in the league (SCtoC does not count 2020 as a "season" since just two games were played before the campaign was cancelled league-wide due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The Rattlers won six of their last seven regular season games, including their last four. Three of those last four consisted of wins over the other three playoff teams in the Western Conference. They are used to being in this situation and with a veteran core, they are poised for a deep playoff run. They score a league-leading 52.9 points per game and allow 31.2 (second).
As Drew Powell goes, so does the Rattlers offense. The former IFL Most Valuable Player led the Iowa Barnstormers to a 42-38 win in the United Bowl win over the Sioux Falls Storm in 2018. He is the league's leading passer with 2,271 yards this season and third with 45 touchdowns. Powell also led the team in rushing with 697 yards (third in the IFL) and 23 touchdowns. Shannon Brooks rushed for 349 yards and 16 touchdowns, while adding 263 yards and seven scores in the passing game. Braxton Haley was second in the league with 861 receiving yards and fourth with 17 touchdowns. Jamal Miles adds 632 yards and 11 scores. Jarrod Harrington and Isaiah Houston round out the group.
Teyvon Williams had 63.56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and six sacks. Dillon Winfrey led the league with 10 interceptions to go along with 55 tackles and 14 pass break ups. Three of those picks came in each of the team's last three games. Kyree Woods added 63.5 tackles and six interceptions to the defensive effort. The Rattlers re-signed veteran lineman Chris McAllister this week. Kicker Ernesto Lacayo supplies veteran playoff experience.
Team Stat Comparison
First Round Playoff Schedule
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 22 - #3 Quad City Steamwheelers (9-7) at #2 Massachusetts Pirates (11-5), 4:05 p.m.
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 22 - #4 Iowa Barnstormers (9-7) at #1 Frisco Fighters (14-2), 5:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sat., July 23 - #3 Tucson Sugar Skulls (9-7) at #2 Northern Arizona Wranglers (12-4), 6:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sun., July 24 - #4 Duke City Gladiators (8-8) at #1 Arizona Rattlers (13-3), 3:05 p.m.
All times pacific
Final Regular Season Standings
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Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2022 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2022 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
SCtoC 2021 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center; San Jose, California
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Taxslayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
IFL Team Geographical Map
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at #1 Arizona Rattlers
What: The Gladiators march into Arizona to open the playoffs against the Rattlers.
When: Sunday, July 24 at 3:05 p.m. pacific/Arizona (4:05 p.m. mountain).
Where: Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona.
Video Stream: IFL Official Youtube Channel.
2022 Head to Head: March 19 - Rattlers (H) 50, Gladiators 28. April 2 - Rattlers 43, Gladiators (H) 21. June 18 - Rattlers 58, Gladiators (H) 38.
Overall Head to Head: Rattlers lead 6-0 (3-0 home, 3-0 away) - includes playoffs.
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Gladiators finished the regular season 8-8 overall and 3-5 on the road. They are coming off a 39-32 home win over the Northern Arizona Wranglers on July 16. The Rattlers finished the regular season 13-3 and 7-1 at home. They are coming off a 49-31 home win over the Vegas Knight Hawks on July 10.
Duke City Gladiators
Gladiators DB Darius Thomas. (Photo by Kyler Van Vliet/Arizona Daily Star)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Demarius Washington (WR)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
4 - Devontae Jackson (RB)
5 - Gregory Dent Jr. (WR)
6 - Byron Cooper (LB)
7 - Darius Thomas (DB)
10 - Ramone Atkins (QB)
11 - Malcolm McCoy (LB)
12 - Jared Elmore (WR)
14 - Javin Kilgo (QB)
17 - Dontrell Johnson (DB)
18 - Omauri Hampton (WR)
20 - Eriq Swiftwater (WR)
21 - Charles Reid (DB)
24 - D'Darrin Primes (LB/DL)
26 - Dexter Reese (DB)
28 - Jayson Serda (LB)
44 - Kelon Ferdinand (DL)
50 - Mason Newton (DL)
60 - Zachary Fondal (OL)
65 - Dominique Johnson (OL)
75 - Jordan Mosely (OL)
96 - Kevin Goessling (K)
98 - Darvis Holmes (DL)
99 - Jimmy Thomas (DL)
Short Term IR
23 - Shamelle Dumas (RB)
N/A - Jalen Powell (OL)
Long Term IR
N/A - Martin McCoy (DB)
Season Ending IR
2 - Darryl Stonum (WR)
8 - Nate Davis (QB)
13 - Vincent Gregory (WR)
RTR
9 - Ryan Balentine (WR)
56 - Isaac Jackson (OL)
N/A - Nicholas Roos (OL)
Coaching Staff
Sherman Carter - Head Coach
Fred Griggs - Defensive Coordinator
Landrick Brody - Offensive Coordinator
Chris Choice - Defensive Line Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Arizona Rattlers
Rattlers WR Braxton Haley. (Photo by Matt Hinshaw)
2022 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
1 - Drew Powell (QB)
2 - Jamal Miles (RB/WR)
3 - Shannon Brooks (RB)
6 - Demry Croft (QB)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
9 - Kyree Woods (DB)
12 - Troy Pelletier (WR)
13 - Braxton Haley (WR)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (DB/WR)
16 - Jarrod Harrington (WR)
18 - Isaiah Huston (WR)
22 - Ernesto Lacayo (K)
23 - Treyvon Williams (LB)
27 - Devin Cockrell (DB)
29 - Jacobi Taylor (DB)
62 - Brandon Smith (OL)
67 - Robert Landers (DL)
70 - JJ Colimon (OL)
79 - Kenny Thomas Jr. (OL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
95 - Chris Terrell (DL)
96 - Theo Majette (DL)
99 - Dillon Faamatau (DL)
N/A - Saleem Brightwell (LB)
N/A - Chris McAllister (DL)
Short Term IR
20 - Tobias Little (RB)
77 - Eric Magwood (OL)
N/A - Wayne Davis Jr. (DB)
N/A - Joshua "Josh" Lanier (WR)
Season Ending IR
4 - Malik Williams (RB)
21 - Nyhre Quinerly (DB)
45 - Trevon Hill (DL)
RTR
7 - Brandon Ezell (DB)
20 - Montavious Atkinson (DB)
93 - Javier Edwards (DL)
N/A - Justin Stockton (RB)
Suspension
5 - Todd Athey (WR)
90 - Craig Evans (DL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Kani Kauahi - Offensive Line Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Special Teams Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Chris Dixon - Quarterbacks/Running Backs Coach
Allen Chapman - Cornerbacks Coach
Roster information is compiled by SCtoC staff, based on all available and verifiable information. The above rosters are subject to change and is presented here merely as a basic guide for following the game.
Gladiators Breakdown
For the second time in two seasons in the IFL, Duke City has made the postseason and for the second time in two seasons in the league, that postseason trip to Phoenix to battle the Rattlers. In last year's semifinal, Darrell Monroe's three-yard run proved to be the difference in a Rattlers' 58-55 win which advanced them to the United Bowl. The Gladiators, who won their last two games of the regular season, hope for a reversal of fortune. Should they win this game, they would be on the road to take on the winner of the Western Conference's other first round game between the Northern Arizona Wranglers and Duke City Gladiators. They score 42.6 points per game (fourth) and allow 42.9 (10th).
After Nate Davis went down to injury in the season opener, Ramone Atkins was brought in and immediately made a splash despite having never played indoor/arena football. In just 14 games, Atkins threw for a league second-best 2,169 yards while completing 58.5 percent of his passes with a league-high 50 touchdowns and 10 picks. He rushed for 311 yards and led the team with 15 touchdowns. Devontae Jackson added 313 yards and 10 scores. Jared Elmore comes into this one with team-highs 789 yards and 20 scores. Gregory Dent, Jr. has 629 yards with 15 scores. Eriq Swiftwater and recently signed Demarius Washington also figure into the passing game.
The Gladiators defense features Jayson Serda with 73.5 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks and an interception. Byron Cooper accumulated 71.5 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and a team-leading eight sacks. Dexter Reese had 48.5 tackles and three interceptions, while Roderick Chapman added 44.5 tackles and three picks. Jimmy Thomas had 5.5 sacks. Kevin Goessling served as the team's kicker for the majority of the season.
Rattlers Breakdown
Arizona is looking to earn a trip to the Dollar Loan Center IFL National Championship game (formerly designated the United Bowl) for the fourth time in the five seasons they've been in the league (SCtoC does not count 2020 as a "season" since just two games were played before the campaign was cancelled league-wide due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The Rattlers won six of their last seven regular season games, including their last four. Three of those last four consisted of wins over the other three playoff teams in the Western Conference. They are used to being in this situation and with a veteran core, they are poised for a deep playoff run. They score a league-leading 52.9 points per game and allow 31.2 (second).
As Drew Powell goes, so does the Rattlers offense. The former IFL Most Valuable Player led the Iowa Barnstormers to a 42-38 win in the United Bowl win over the Sioux Falls Storm in 2018. He is the league's leading passer with 2,271 yards this season and third with 45 touchdowns. Powell also led the team in rushing with 697 yards (third in the IFL) and 23 touchdowns. Shannon Brooks rushed for 349 yards and 16 touchdowns, while adding 263 yards and seven scores in the passing game. Braxton Haley was second in the league with 861 receiving yards and fourth with 17 touchdowns. Jamal Miles adds 632 yards and 11 scores. Jarrod Harrington and Isaiah Houston round out the group.
Teyvon Williams had 63.56 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and six sacks. Dillon Winfrey led the league with 10 interceptions to go along with 55 tackles and 14 pass break ups. Three of those picks came in each of the team's last three games. Kyree Woods added 63.5 tackles and six interceptions to the defensive effort. The Rattlers re-signed veteran lineman Chris McAllister this week. Kicker Ernesto Lacayo supplies veteran playoff experience.
Team Stat Comparison
First Round Playoff Schedule
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 22 - #3 Quad City Steamwheelers (9-7) at #2 Massachusetts Pirates (11-5), 4:05 p.m.
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 22 - #4 Iowa Barnstormers (9-7) at #1 Frisco Fighters (14-2), 5:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sat., July 23 - #3 Tucson Sugar Skulls (9-7) at #2 Northern Arizona Wranglers (12-4), 6:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sun., July 24 - #4 Duke City Gladiators (8-8) at #1 Arizona Rattlers (13-3), 3:05 p.m.
All times pacific
Final Regular Season Standings
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Indoor Football League 2022 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2022 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2022 Players of the Week
SCtoC 2021 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football League Rules
IFL Franchise Index
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Bismarck Bucks
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Footprint Center; Phoenix, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center; San Jose, California
Bismarck Bucks - Bismarck Event Center; Bismarck, North Dakota
Duke City Gladiators - Rio Rancho Events Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Frisco Fighters - Comerica Center; Frisco, Texas
Green Bay Blizzard - Resch Center; Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers- Wells Fargo Arena; Des Moines, Iowa
Massachusetts Pirates - DCU Center; Worcester, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Taxslayer Center; Moline, Illinois
San Diego Strike Force - Pechanga Arena; San Diego, California
Sioux Falls Storm - Denny Sanford Premier Center; Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson Convention Center; Tucson, Arizona
Vegas Knight Hawks - Dollar Loan Center; Henderson, Nevada
IFL Team Geographical Map
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