Rattlers Acquire Former Arizona Cardinals DB Jimmy Legree

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The Arizona Rattlers were assigned linebacker Jimmy Legree for the 2016 Arena Football League season. This will be his first season with the Rattlers and the AFL. Before he signed with the Rattlers, Legree signed with the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals, where he spent the entire season on the practice squad. 

Legree also spent training camp with the Cardinals before being released. Legree went to college at South Carolina and he had a stellar senior season. Legree had 55 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and three interceptions. He finished his college career with 67 tackles and six interceptions. The Beaufort, South Carolina native was a multi-sport athlete at Beaufort High School.  He was named the 2008 Beaufort Gazette/Island Packet Defensive Player of the Year as a cornerback.

He also saw time as quarterback, receiver, kick returner and tailback during his high school career.  Legree also competed in track, running the hurdles and sprints. The Rattlers will greatly benefit from the assignment of Legree. He is very talented, he is very agile and his athleticism will help the Rattlers greatly. He is also very versatile and he will add a lot to the Rattlers defense. 

Arizona finished with one of the top defenses in the AFL last season. Legree is a hard hitting tackler who can play multiple positions. He can play cornerback, linebacker and he’s even played a little bit of safety. 

He also has an eye for the ball, and the Rattlers need interceptions which Legree can be. Legree was known for being a lockdown corner towards the end of his college career, and he was a great nickel corner at the start of his career. He will be a great addition to an already great Rattlers defense. 

Arizona will face the Portland Thunder in their season opener on April 1.