Post by Nevadanut on Jul 25, 2024 14:32:48 GMT -8
Arizona Rattlers at Vegas Knight Hawks
What: The Rattlers take on the Knight Hawks in the opening round of the IFL playoffs.
When: Saturday, July 27 at 7:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (9:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada.
Video Stream: Stadium Youtube Channel.
2024 Head to Head: March 24 - Knight Hawks 45, Rattlers (H) 43. June 22 - Rattlers 55, Knight Hawks (H) 50.
Overall Head to Head: Rattlers lead 4-2 (2-1 home, 2-1 road).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Rattlers finished the regular season 11-5 overall and 6-2 on the road. They earned the third seed in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 41-34 road win over the San Antonio Gunslingers on July 20. The Knight Hawks finished the regular season 11-5 overall and 6-2 at home. They earned the second seed in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 49-25 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on July 20.
Arizona Rattlers
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Rattlers quarterback Dalton Sneed. (Photo by Matt Hinshaw)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Jamal Miles (WR)
3 - Shannon Brooks (RB)
5 - Jarmaine Doubs (DB)
6 - Corey Reed Jr. (WR)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
10 - Connor Taylor (LB)
11 - Dalton Sneed (QB)
13 - Cutrell Haywood (WR)
14 - Glen Gibbons Jr. (WR)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (DB)
17 - Nih-Jer Jackson (WR)
18 - Garrett Kettle (QB)
21 - Rashie Hodge (DB)
24 - Omari Alexander (DB)
26 - Carl "CJ" Odom (RB)
27 - Kevin Simes Jr. (DL)
28 - Jaylen Perkins (DB)
68 - William Lay (OL)
78 - Isame Faciane (OL)
79 - Cole Carter (DL)
91 - Rashawn Yates (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
96 - Dawson Evitts (K)
97 - James Nyamwaya (DL)
99 - Roderick Perry (DL)
Short Term IR
12 - Kobe Smith (WR)
22 - Isaiah Huff (DB)
43 - Cecil Cherry (LB)
90 - Seyvon Lowry (DL)
Season Ending IR
9 - Traevaris Ferrell (LB)
57 - Faleaoga Russell (OL)
RTR
57 - Desmond Holmes (OL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach
Siaha Burley - Assistant Head Coach
Kevin Ashak - Offensive Line Coach
Maurice Brown - Strength and Conditioning Coach and Team Operations
LEADERS
Passing - Dalton Sneed 162/255, 1886 yds, 40 TD, 9 int; Garrett Kettle 36/56, 415 yds, 7 TD.
Rushing - Shannon Brooks 145 rush, 557 yds, 28 yds; Dalton Sneed 67 rush, 292 yds, 10 TD.
Receiving - Cory Reed Jr. 40 rec, 606 yds, 13 TD; Jamal Miles 58 rec, 588 yds, 14 TD; Glen Gibbons Jr. 41 rec, 488 yds, 12 TD.
Tackles - Davontae Merriweather 66; Jarmaine Doubs 52.5; Dillon Winfrey 51; Omari Alexander 42.
Sacks - Kevin Simes Jr. 1.5; Davontae Merriweather 1.
Interceptions - Dillon Winfrey 4; Davontae Merriweather 3.
Kickoff Average - Dawson Evitts 49.3.
BREAKDOWN
Arizona is making its seventh-straight playoff appearance in its seventh season of the IFL. Dating back to the Rattlers days in the Arena Football League, they have not missed the playoffs since 2007. However, they have not won a championship since 2017; their first season in the IFL. This season started out slow for the Rattlers as they dropped three of their first four games of the season before finishing 10-2 in the final 12 weeks. Much of the difficulties were due to an injury to starting quarterback Dalton Sneed, who missed four games during that early part of the season. Sneed seems to be back to his 2023 championship form. His 40 touchdown tosses rank fifth in the IFL. He is sixth with 1,886 passing yards. Corey Reed, Jr. ranks fourth with 60.6 receiving yards per game. The Rattlers average 49.0 points per game (fifth) and allow 44.6 (eighth). Players to Watch: Jamal Miles (WR); Isaiah Huston (WR); Davontae Merriweather (DB); Connor Taylor (LB); Seyvon Lowry (DL); Rashie Hodge (DB); Dillon Winfrey (DB).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Vegas Knight Hawks
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Knight Hawks wide receiver CJ Windham, Jr. (Photo courtesy Vegas Knight Hawks)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
1 - Trevon Van (RB/WR)
2 - Ja'Rome Johnson (QB)
3 - JaQuan Amos (DB)
4 - Quentin Randolph (WR)
5 - Bryce Hampton (DB)
6 - Antonio Wimbush (RB)
7 - CJ Windham (WR)
9 - Claude Davis (DL)
10 - Gabe McCoy (LB)
11 - Jerry Garner (DL)
12 - James Ceasar (DB)
13 - Jorge Reyna (QB)
19 - Jericho Flowers (DB)
20 - Malik Honeycutt (WR)
21 - Darius Williams (DB)
22 - Malik Hauseman (DB)
30 - Kevin Macias (K)
44 - Lorenzo Hernandez (DL)
52 - Kevin Toote (OL)
55 - Anthony Whigan (OL)
75 - Fred Lauina (OL)
77 - Moses Mallory (OL)
88 - Marquise Lawson (WR)
90 - Lee Autry (DL)
Short Term IR
16 - Reggie Henderson (WR)
25 - Makel Calhoun (LB)
65 - Eric Douglas (OL)
N/A - Justin Collins (WR)
Season Ending IR
1 - Caleb Holley (WR)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
Transfer
14 - Kory Woodruff (OL) - BC Lions (CFL)
Coaching Staff
Mike Davis - Head Coach
Hurtis Chinn - Offensive Coordinator
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Kyle Moore Brown - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach
Rick Espejo - Linebacker Coach
Mark Bly - QB Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ja'Rome Johnson 139/220, 1926 yds, 43 TD, 10 int; Jorge Reyna 34/49, 427 yds, 6 TD, 2 int.
Rushing - Ja'Rome Johnson 167 rush, 770 yds, 37 TD; Antonio Wimbush 68 rush, 294 yds, 7 TD.
Receiving - Quentin Randolph 51 rec, 754 yds, 14 TD; CJ Windham 41 rec, 635 yds, 17 TD; Caleb Holley 41 rec, 525 yds, 14 TD.
Tackles - Bryce Hampton 62.5; James Ceasar 58.5; Malik Hauseman 33; Jerry Garner24.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 2.5; Lorenzo Hernandez 2.
Interceptions - Jericho Flowers 2; Darius Williams 2.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Macias 47.9.
BREAKDOWN
Vegas clinched the second seed in the playoffs with its win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls and the San Diego Strike Force's loss to the Bay Area Panthers in their respective season finales last week. This is the Knight Hawks' first trip to the playoffs in its three-year history. They reeled off seven-straight wins to begin the season and finished off the regular season with two wins. They rank in the top half of the league in scoring offense and scoring defense. The powered their way to a season sweep of the Rattlers with wins over Arizona in weeks 2 and 22. The Knight Hawks seem poised to win their third over the Rattlers and advance to the Western Conference Championship Game. Ja'Rome Johnson is fourth in the league with 43 passing touchdowns and led the IFL with 37 rushing scores. He was also second with 770 rushing yards. That shows his versatility in Vegas' dual-threat offense. CJ Windham is tied for sixth in the IFL with 15 receiving touchdowns. Bryce Hampton is the c-leader in interceptions with eight and Makel Calhoun is fourth with seven sacks. The Knight Hawks score 52.9 points per game (second) and allow 43.9 (sixth). Players to Watch: Travon Van (RB); Quentin Randolph (WR); Gabriel McCoy (LB); James Ceasar (DB); Jericho Flowers (DB).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Today's Game Venue
Quarterfinals Schedule
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 26 - #4 Quad City Steamwheelers (8-8) at Green Bay Blizzard (13-3), 5:05 p.m.
Eastern Conference: Sat., July 27 - #3 Massachusetts Pirates (8-8) at #2 Frisco Fighters (13-3), 4:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sat., July 27 - #3 Arizona Rattlers (11-5) at #2 Vegas Knight Hawks (11-5), 7:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sun., July 28 - #4 San Diego Strike Force (10-6) at #1 Bay Area Panthers (13-3), 4:05 p.m.
All times are pacific daylight time.
Playoff Bracket
Final Regular Season Standings
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2024 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2024 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2024 Players of the Week
Indoor Football league Rules
SCtoC IFL 2023 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football league 2023 Hall of Fame Class
SCtoC 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Desert Diamond Arena; Glendale, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
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 Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Jacksonville Sharks - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena; Jacksonville, Florida
Massachusetts Pirates - Tsonga Center; Lowell, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Vibrant Arena at The MARK; Moline, Illinois
San Antonio Gunslingers - Freeman Coliseum; San Antonio, Texas
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
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada
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What: The Rattlers take on the Knight Hawks in the opening round of the IFL playoffs.
When: Saturday, July 27 at 7:05 p.m. PDT/Arizona (9:05 p.m. CDT).
Where: Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada.
Video Stream: Stadium Youtube Channel.
2024 Head to Head: March 24 - Knight Hawks 45, Rattlers (H) 43. June 22 - Rattlers 55, Knight Hawks (H) 50.
Overall Head to Head: Rattlers lead 4-2 (2-1 home, 2-1 road).
SCtoC Logo: Created by David
The Rattlers finished the regular season 11-5 overall and 6-2 on the road. They earned the third seed in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 41-34 road win over the San Antonio Gunslingers on July 20. The Knight Hawks finished the regular season 11-5 overall and 6-2 at home. They earned the second seed in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 49-25 home win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls on July 20.
Arizona Rattlers
Rattlers quarterback Dalton Sneed. (Photo by Matt Hinshaw)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
2 - Jamal Miles (WR)
3 - Shannon Brooks (RB)
5 - Jarmaine Doubs (DB)
6 - Corey Reed Jr. (WR)
8 - Davontae Merriweather (DB)
10 - Connor Taylor (LB)
11 - Dalton Sneed (QB)
13 - Cutrell Haywood (WR)
14 - Glen Gibbons Jr. (WR)
15 - Dillion Winfrey (DB)
17 - Nih-Jer Jackson (WR)
18 - Garrett Kettle (QB)
21 - Rashie Hodge (DB)
24 - Omari Alexander (DB)
26 - Carl "CJ" Odom (RB)
27 - Kevin Simes Jr. (DL)
28 - Jaylen Perkins (DB)
68 - William Lay (OL)
78 - Isame Faciane (OL)
79 - Cole Carter (DL)
91 - Rashawn Yates (DL)
94 - Lamar Mady (OL)
96 - Dawson Evitts (K)
97 - James Nyamwaya (DL)
99 - Roderick Perry (DL)
Short Term IR
12 - Kobe Smith (WR)
22 - Isaiah Huff (DB)
43 - Cecil Cherry (LB)
90 - Seyvon Lowry (DL)
Season Ending IR
9 - Traevaris Ferrell (LB)
57 - Faleaoga Russell (OL)
RTR
57 - Desmond Holmes (OL)
Coaching Staff
Kevin Guy - Head Coach
Jeff Jarnigan - Defensive Line/Special Teams Coach
Siaha Burley - Assistant Head Coach
Kevin Ashak - Offensive Line Coach
Maurice Brown - Strength and Conditioning Coach and Team Operations
LEADERS
Passing - Dalton Sneed 162/255, 1886 yds, 40 TD, 9 int; Garrett Kettle 36/56, 415 yds, 7 TD.
Rushing - Shannon Brooks 145 rush, 557 yds, 28 yds; Dalton Sneed 67 rush, 292 yds, 10 TD.
Receiving - Cory Reed Jr. 40 rec, 606 yds, 13 TD; Jamal Miles 58 rec, 588 yds, 14 TD; Glen Gibbons Jr. 41 rec, 488 yds, 12 TD.
Tackles - Davontae Merriweather 66; Jarmaine Doubs 52.5; Dillon Winfrey 51; Omari Alexander 42.
Sacks - Kevin Simes Jr. 1.5; Davontae Merriweather 1.
Interceptions - Dillon Winfrey 4; Davontae Merriweather 3.
Kickoff Average - Dawson Evitts 49.3.
BREAKDOWN
Arizona is making its seventh-straight playoff appearance in its seventh season of the IFL. Dating back to the Rattlers days in the Arena Football League, they have not missed the playoffs since 2007. However, they have not won a championship since 2017; their first season in the IFL. This season started out slow for the Rattlers as they dropped three of their first four games of the season before finishing 10-2 in the final 12 weeks. Much of the difficulties were due to an injury to starting quarterback Dalton Sneed, who missed four games during that early part of the season. Sneed seems to be back to his 2023 championship form. His 40 touchdown tosses rank fifth in the IFL. He is sixth with 1,886 passing yards. Corey Reed, Jr. ranks fourth with 60.6 receiving yards per game. The Rattlers average 49.0 points per game (fifth) and allow 44.6 (eighth). Players to Watch: Jamal Miles (WR); Isaiah Huston (WR); Davontae Merriweather (DB); Connor Taylor (LB); Seyvon Lowry (DL); Rashie Hodge (DB); Dillon Winfrey (DB).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Vegas Knight Hawks
Knight Hawks wide receiver CJ Windham, Jr. (Photo courtesy Vegas Knight Hawks)
2024 ROSTER
# - name (pos)
0 - Maurice Jackson (DL)
1 - Trevon Van (RB/WR)
2 - Ja'Rome Johnson (QB)
3 - JaQuan Amos (DB)
4 - Quentin Randolph (WR)
5 - Bryce Hampton (DB)
6 - Antonio Wimbush (RB)
7 - CJ Windham (WR)
9 - Claude Davis (DL)
10 - Gabe McCoy (LB)
11 - Jerry Garner (DL)
12 - James Ceasar (DB)
13 - Jorge Reyna (QB)
19 - Jericho Flowers (DB)
20 - Malik Honeycutt (WR)
21 - Darius Williams (DB)
22 - Malik Hauseman (DB)
30 - Kevin Macias (K)
44 - Lorenzo Hernandez (DL)
52 - Kevin Toote (OL)
55 - Anthony Whigan (OL)
75 - Fred Lauina (OL)
77 - Moses Mallory (OL)
88 - Marquise Lawson (WR)
90 - Lee Autry (DL)
Short Term IR
16 - Reggie Henderson (WR)
25 - Makel Calhoun (LB)
65 - Eric Douglas (OL)
N/A - Justin Collins (WR)
Season Ending IR
1 - Caleb Holley (WR)
3 - Roderick Chapman (DB)
Transfer
14 - Kory Woodruff (OL) - BC Lions (CFL)
Coaching Staff
Mike Davis - Head Coach
Hurtis Chinn - Offensive Coordinator
Xzavie Jackson - Defensive Coordinator & Defensive Line Coach
Kyle Moore Brown - Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line Coach
Rick Espejo - Linebacker Coach
Mark Bly - QB Coach
LEADERS
Passing - Ja'Rome Johnson 139/220, 1926 yds, 43 TD, 10 int; Jorge Reyna 34/49, 427 yds, 6 TD, 2 int.
Rushing - Ja'Rome Johnson 167 rush, 770 yds, 37 TD; Antonio Wimbush 68 rush, 294 yds, 7 TD.
Receiving - Quentin Randolph 51 rec, 754 yds, 14 TD; CJ Windham 41 rec, 635 yds, 17 TD; Caleb Holley 41 rec, 525 yds, 14 TD.
Tackles - Bryce Hampton 62.5; James Ceasar 58.5; Malik Hauseman 33; Jerry Garner24.
Sacks - Maurice Jackson 2.5; Lorenzo Hernandez 2.
Interceptions - Jericho Flowers 2; Darius Williams 2.
Kickoff Average - Kevin Macias 47.9.
BREAKDOWN
Vegas clinched the second seed in the playoffs with its win over the Tucson Sugar Skulls and the San Diego Strike Force's loss to the Bay Area Panthers in their respective season finales last week. This is the Knight Hawks' first trip to the playoffs in its three-year history. They reeled off seven-straight wins to begin the season and finished off the regular season with two wins. They rank in the top half of the league in scoring offense and scoring defense. The powered their way to a season sweep of the Rattlers with wins over Arizona in weeks 2 and 22. The Knight Hawks seem poised to win their third over the Rattlers and advance to the Western Conference Championship Game. Ja'Rome Johnson is fourth in the league with 43 passing touchdowns and led the IFL with 37 rushing scores. He was also second with 770 rushing yards. That shows his versatility in Vegas' dual-threat offense. CJ Windham is tied for sixth in the IFL with 15 receiving touchdowns. Bryce Hampton is the c-leader in interceptions with eight and Makel Calhoun is fourth with seven sacks. The Knight Hawks score 52.9 points per game (second) and allow 43.9 (sixth). Players to Watch: Travon Van (RB); Quentin Randolph (WR); Gabriel McCoy (LB); James Ceasar (DB); Jericho Flowers (DB).
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. Statistical leaders list only active players as of the compilation of this preview.
Today's Game Venue
Quarterfinals Schedule
Eastern Conference: Fri., July 26 - #4 Quad City Steamwheelers (8-8) at Green Bay Blizzard (13-3), 5:05 p.m.
Eastern Conference: Sat., July 27 - #3 Massachusetts Pirates (8-8) at #2 Frisco Fighters (13-3), 4:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sat., July 27 - #3 Arizona Rattlers (11-5) at #2 Vegas Knight Hawks (11-5), 7:05 p.m.
Western Conference: Sun., July 28 - #4 San Diego Strike Force (10-6) at #1 Bay Area Panthers (13-3), 4:05 p.m.
All times are pacific daylight time.
Playoff Bracket
Final Regular Season Standings
Helpful Links
IFL
Indoor Football League 2024 Schedule
Indoor Football League 2024 Franchise Index
Indoor Football League 2024 Players of the Week
Indoor Football league Rules
SCtoC IFL 2023 Golden Helmet Awards
Indoor Football league 2023 Hall of Fame Class
SCtoC 2023 National Championship Recap
INDIVIDUAL TEAM SCHEDULES
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
INDIVIDUAL TEAM VITAL STATISTICS
Arizona Rattlers
Bay Area Panthers
Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters
Green Bay Blizzard
Iowa Barnstormers
Jacksonville Sharks
Massachusetts Pirates
Northern Arizona Wranglers
Quad City Steamwheelers
San Antonio Gunslingers
San Diego Strike Force
Sioux Falls Storm
Tucson Sugar Skulls
Tulsa Oilers
Vegas Knight Hawks
IFL Team Venues
Arizona Rattlers - Desert Diamond Arena; Glendale, Arizona
Bay Area Panthers - SAP Center at San Jose; San Jose, California
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 Center; Des Moines, Iowa
Jacksonville Sharks - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena; Jacksonville, Florida
Massachusetts Pirates - Tsonga Center; Lowell, Massachusetts
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Findlay Toyota Center; Prescott Valley, Arizona
Quad City Steamwheelers - Vibrant Arena at The MARK; Moline, Illinois
San Antonio Gunslingers - Freeman Coliseum; San Antonio, Texas
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
Tulsa Oilers - BOK Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Lee's Family Forum; Henderson, Nevada
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