Dillion Winfrey returns to the Arizona Rattlers for his seventh season in 2024.
The 2021 IFL Defensive Player of the Year, Winfrey recorded 65 total tackles (second on the Rattlers) – 53 of them solo, which ranked third on the Rattlers – 13 interceptions (first on the Rattlers), 21 pass breakups (first on the Rattlers), one forced fumble and three touchdowns with the Rattlers last season. The Bryant, Arkansas native helped lead a defense that allowed the second-fewest points per game in 2021 at 35.9 and the third-fewest touchdowns in the IFL with 73.
In 2019, Winfrey was named to the All-Arena/All-IFL Second Team as a defensive back, a season that saw him record five interceptions and eight pass breakups – second and third on the team respectively – in addition to 36 solo tackles and five tackles for loss.
Winfrey played college football at the University of Central Arkansas, where he was an All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention in 2012. In 30 career games with the Bears, Winfrey recorded 82 solo tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
At Bryant High School in Arkansas, Winfrey was twice named All-State in track and football, twice named Nike All-Arkansas, and was a 2011 Landers Award Finalist.
