GLENDALE, Arizona (October 28, 2025) – Three more defensive backs have signed with the Arizona Rattlers setting up hefty competition for roster spots when preseason camp opens.

Marcus Hillman
Hillman, 6-0, 200 pounds, played linebacker and defensive back over his career at Elon University. He was named a 2022 First-Team FCS All-American by the Associated Press and Walter Camp his senior year when he led his team with 83 tackles, 18.5 for loss, including 8.5 sacks. He also forced four fumbles and recovered two. His tackles for loss ranked him 11th in the country.

Hillman was signed by the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this year but later released.

Troy Jakubec
Jakubec, 6-3, 190 pounds, played in 50 games combined at Youngstown St. and Alabama-Birmingham. While at Youngstown St. he played in 43 games, started 32, recording 109 tackles and seven interceptions. He was a second-team all-conference selection his final year at Youngstown St.

In his only year at UAB, he played in seven games, recording seven tackles and one for loss. He is originally from Warren, Ohio, where he played at Warren G. Harding High School.

Andrew Volmar
Volmar, 6-1, 185 pounds, began his college career at Florida International University and played his final season at Bethune-Cookman. While at FIU, he appeared in 20 games, starting 13. He recorded 53 tackles, an interception and eight pass break-ups over two seasons.

At Bethune-Cookman, Volmar played in all 12 games and recorded 30 tackles, one for loss and picked off two passes. He is originally from Plantation, Fla.