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Anttaj Hawthorne     

DL
Born: November 15, 1981
Hometown: Hamden, CT
6' 3", 345
College: Wisconsin
Other Pro Experience: NFL NFL-E 
Full NFL stats at Pro-Football-Reference.com

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Player News
Nelson makes first start at QB, Shock upset the Rattlers
KXLY Spokane
okaneNelson makes first start at QB, Shock upset the RattlersKXLY SpokaneThe Shock (5-10, 1-4) hosted the three-time defending ArenaBowl Champion Arizona Rattlers (12-3, 4-1) in Week 17 Arena Football League Action, coming away with the 52-45 upset victory in front of 7,938 fans at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.and more »

Nick Davila returns; leads Arizona Rattlers to easy win over Tampa Bay
Arizona Sports

Rattlers release WR Maurice Purify
azcentral.com
Purify, 6-foot-4, 230 pounds, underwent knee surgery late last season and spent training camp and the first seven weeks of this season still rehabbing his knee

VooDoo no match for Rattlers big third quarter
FOXSports.com

Not the AFL's finest hour
Matt Loeschman, ArenaFan.com
It was a rough Saturday night for the Arena Football League last weekend. Two plays that happened thousands of miles apart showed that the AFL still has a long, long way to go. In Philadelphia, one individual lost total control and later in the evening, there was a complete breakdown in the desert for the officiating crew calling the San Jose SaberCats showdown with the injury-riddled Arizona Rattlers.

Rattlers DL Anttaj Hawthorne suspended multiple games for late hit
azcentral.com
Rattlers defensive lineman Anttaj Hawthorne has been suspended multiple games by the Arena Football League on Tuesday for his late hit Saturday on San Jose quarterback Erik Meyer.

AFL suspends player for late hit on SaberCats QB
San Jose Mercury News
The severity of SaberCats quarterback Erik Meyer's upper-body injury remains unclear, but the Arena Football League has reportedly handed a multi-game suspension to the Arizona Rattlers' lineman who hit Meyer after he had already been hurt.

SaberCats stay unbeaten but QB Meyer goes out with injury
San Jose Mercury News

Rattlers offense derailed in loss to unbeaten San Jose
FOXSports.com
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Without Nick Davila, Arizona Rattlers suffer rare home loss
Arizona Sports
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Nick Davila injured in Arizona Rattlers' blowout win at Los Angeles Kiss
azcentral.com
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Rattlers may lose WR Poots, DL Hawthorne in free agency
azcentral.com

ArenaBowl XXVII: Arizona Rattlers scouting report
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com
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SaberCats fall to Rattlers in conference final
San Jose Mercury News

Rattlers exact revenge on SaberCats, stamp ticket to fourth straight ArenaBowl
Arizona Sports

Arizona Rattlers pull away in final minutes, beat Portland Thunder 70-59
The Oregonian

Davila rescues Rattlers in win over SaberCats
azcentral.com

Portland Thunder vs. Arizona Rattlers: Preview
The Oregonian

Jean-Baptiste filling in for injured Hawthorne
azcentral

Rattlers will address lack of extra-points efficiency
azcentral

Rattlers get nine TDs from Davila, rout Talons
FOXSportsArizona.com - FS Arizona

Veteran Hawthorne assigned to the Rattlers
Arizona Rattlers Press Release
Veteran defensive lineman Anttaj Hawthorne has been assigned to the Arizona Rattlers on a two year contract as announced today by the league office.

Arizona Rattlers defense leading the way
Arizona Republic

Rattlers mid-season report card
AZ Central.com (blog)

Rattlers will have full turnout tonight
AZ Central.com (blog)

Rattlers enter the AFL season as preseason No. 1
AZ Central.com

Arizona Rattlers acquire top defensive lineman
AZ Central.com
Two days after the Tampa Bay Storm traded defensive lineman/linebacker Cliff Dukes to Kansas City, the Rattlers acquired the Arena Football Leagues Defensive Lineman of the Year on Thursday in a trade.

Arizona Rattlers roll to victory vs. Cleveland Gladiators
AZ Central.com

Arizona Rattlers roll to victory vs. Cleveland Gladiators
Arizona Republic

New Orleans VooDoo hoping for more success on the road
NOLA.com

Arizona Rattlers roll in second half to beat Milwaukee Mustangs
AZ Central.com

New-look Arizona Rattlers open season at home against Jacksonville
Arizona Republic

New-look Arizona Rattlers open season at home against Jacksonville
AZ Central.com

Arizona Rattlers open Arena football season with seven returnees
Arizona Republic
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Rattlers' ex-NFL linemen get physical
AZ Central.com
Meet Darrell Shropshire and Anttaj Hawthorne, the Rattlers defensive linemen who are a combined 611 pounds and have a combined 2 1/2 of the team's nine sacks heading into Monday's game at home against the Colorado Crush.

Ex-NFL linemen get physical on defense
Arizona Republic
Meet Darrell Shropshire and Anttaj Hawthorne, the Rattlers defensive linemen who are a combined 611 pounds and have a combined 2 1/2 of the team's nine sacks heading into Monday's game at home against the Colorado Crush.