The Arizona Rattlers have signed one of the top linebackers in the Indoor Football League, Hayden Hatcher, who earned 2025 All-Rookie Team honors following a standout first season.

Hatcher (6’3, 230 lbs) joins the Rattlers for his first season in Arizona after an impressive rookie campaign with the Jacksonville Sharks. In 2025, he recorded 68.5 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 2 blocks, quickly establishing himself as one of the league’s most well-rounded defenders.

With his combination of size, speed, and versatility, Hatcher adds immediate strength to the Rattlers’ defense heading into the 2026 season.