Clifford Dukes

Tackles:	175.5
Sacks:	40.5
Forced fumbles:	10
Fumble recoveries:	15
Interceptions:	1

Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	175.5
Sacks:	40.5
Forced fumbles:	10
Fumble recoveries:	15
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Clifford Dukes
Personal information
Born:	June 26, 1981 (age 42); Lexington Park, Maryland, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Great Mills (MD)
College:	Michigan State
Position:	Defensive lineman
Undrafted:	2005
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (2005–2006); New Orleans Saints (2006); Tampa Bay Storm (2008); Toronto Argonauts (2009); Tampa Bay Storm (2010–2011); Kansas City Command (2012); Arizona Rattlers (2012–2016); Baltimore Brigade (2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	3× ArenaBowl champion (2012, 2013, 2014); First-team All-Arena (2011); 2× Second-team All-Arena (2010, 2014); Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year (2011);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:	Clifford Dukes (born June 26, 1981) is a former American arena football defensive lineman. He played college football at Michigan State from 2000 to 2004. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams in 2005. Dukes has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints. After not having a chance to play in the NFL, Dukes signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL in 2008. In 2010, he saw his first chance for real playing time with the Storm. As a result, he was named to the All-Arena team in 2010. In 2011, he led the league with 12.5 sacks and was named the 2011 Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year. He was traded to the Kansas City Command in 2012, only to be traded to the Arizona Rattlers two days later.Contents Early life ; College career ; Professional career ; Tampa Bay Storm ; Kansas City Command ; Arizona Rattlers ; Baltimore Brigade ; References ; External links ; Early life Born the son of Gloria Dukes, Cliff attended Great Mills High School in Great Mills, Maryland. There he was a standout member of the football team according to his coaches and peers. A two ways player, he played both fullback and linebacker. On defense his senior season, he recorded 105 tackles (56 solos, 49 assists), including eight for losses, and intercepted two passes, while also forced four fumbles and recovered three. On offense, he rushed for 619 yards on 119 carries and scored seven touchdowns.College career Upon high school graduation, Dukes accepted a football scholarship to Michigan State University where he majored in family community services, and was a member of the football team.Professional careerTampa Bay Storm After not having a chance to play in the NFL, Dukes signed with the Tampa Bay Storm of the AFL in 2008. In 2010, he saw his first chance for real playing time with the Storm. As a result, he was named to the All-Arena team in 2010. In 2011, he led the league with 12.5 sacks and was named the 2011 Game Tape Exchange Defensive Lineman of the Year.Kansas City Command On February 7 2012, Dukes was traded to the Kansas City Command in 2012, for quarterback Stephen Wasil.Arizona Rattlers On February 9, 2012, Dukes was traded by the Command to the Arizona Rattlers for defensive back J. C. Neal. Dukes helped the Rattlers reach ArenaBowl XXVI in 2013, where they defeated the Soul for their second consecutive championship.Baltimore Brigade On July 26, 2018, Dukes was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade, just days prior to ArenaBowl XXXI.Related Research Articles The Tampa Bay Storm were a professional arena football team based in Tampa, Florida, US. It played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Originally the team was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and operated as the Pittsburgh Gladiators. The franchise was one of the original four that launched the Arena Football League for its inaugural season in 1987. The club was relocated to Tampa Bay area for the 1991 season, being the last of the original teams to either fold or leave its market. After 26 years in the Tampa market, the team ceased operations in December, 2017. ArenaBowl XVII was played on June 22, 2003 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida before a sellout crowd of 20,496. The Tampa Bay Storm earned their AFL record fifth ArenaBowl title, by defeating the Arizona Rattlers, 43–29. The win was just months after the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII, making Tampa Bay the first metropolitan area to simultaneously hold both NFL and AFL championships. Anttaj Hawthorne is a former American football defensive lineman. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin. Christopher Jackson is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator for The University of Texas. During the 2022 season, he was the wide receivers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears. Pat Sperduto is an American football coach and executive. He is currently the Director of College Scouting for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. Sperduto played his entire three-year Arena career as an active player with Tampa Bay Storm, and was also the final head coach of the Nashville Kats. Riley Swanson, Jr. is an American Football coach who is the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Rockford University. Alex Magee is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. Nick Davila is a former arena football quarterback. A three-time AFL champion, and three-time MVP, he also played for the Arizona Rattlers from 2010 to 2016. Davila is of Mexican American descent. He is nicknamed the "Latin Laser". In 2017, he was the quarterbacks and wide receivers coach for the Rattlers of the Indoor Football League (IFL), who went on to win the 2017 United Bowl. The 2011 Arena Football League season was the 24th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 11, 2011 and ended on July 23, 2011. The Jacksonville Sharks, in their second year of existence, defeated the Arizona Rattlers 73–70 in ArenaBowl XXIV on August 12, 2011 to conclude the playoffs. Stephen "Steve" Wasil is a former Arena football quarterback who played for the Muskegon Thunder, Texas Copperheads, Albany Firebirds, Alabama Vipers, Kansas City Command and Tampa Bay Storm. He is currently the Offensive Coordinator at Albion College. Wayne Luis Tribue is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Temple. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos in 2012. Joseph Goosby, Jr. is a professional American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. In college, he played for Tulane University. The 2013 Arena Football League season was the 26th season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 23, 2013, with a five-game slate, the first of which to kick off being between the Utah Blaze and the Pittsburgh Power, and ended on July 27, 2013, with the Utah Blaze and Cleveland Gladiators as the last game to kick off. The Arizona Rattlers defeated the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score in ArenaBowl XXVI to conclude the league's playoffs. Odie Armstrong is a former American football fullback. He played college football at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2008. Tyre Glasper is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. Allen Chapman is a former American football cornerback. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2013. Chapman played in the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at Kansas State. Cornelius Dixon is a former American football offensive lineman. He played football at Marianna High School in Marianna, Florida; upon graduation, he enrolled at Missouri Valley College. While at MVC, Dixon was honored as a First Team All-Conference offensive lineman. Kimani Jones is a former American football offensive lineman. Prior to his Arena Football career, he played football at Arkansas State University; as a senior, Jones earned First Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. Damien Borel is a former American football defensive lineman. He attended Woodland High School and Butte College. In 2012, while at Butte, he tallied 69 tackles and 19 sacks. Borel's 19 sacks led all California Community College Athletic Association players in 2012. Antron Dwayne Dillon is a former American football defensive lineman. He played college football at the University of North Alabama and attended Independence High School in Independence, Louisiana. He has also been a member of the Arizona Rattlers, Portland Thunder, Los Angeles KISS, Jacksonville Sharks and Tampa Bay Storm.References ↑ "Clifford Dukes Profile - Michigan State Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2012.; ↑ "Kansas City, Tampa Bay Complete Blockbuster Trade". Arenafootball.com. Arena Football League. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2012.; ↑ Richard Obert (February 23, 2012). "Cliff Dukes eager to play for Arizona Rattlers". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 1, 2012.; ↑ Joe Williams (August 17, 2013). "ArenaBowl XXVI: Rattlers win 2nd Arena Football League title in row". www.orlandosentinel.com. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 19, 2013.; External links Toronto Argonauts bio ; St. Louis Rams bio ; Michigan State Spartans bio ; This page is based on this Wikipedia article ; Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.; Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	175.5
Sacks:	40.5
Forced fumbles:	10
Fumble recoveries:	15
Interceptions:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com
v ; t ; e ; Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXV champions
	2 Maurice Purify ; 3 Jason Geathers ; 4 Virgil Gray ; 5 Chris Carter ; 6 Clifford Dukes ; 8 Markee White ; 9 Chris Gould ; 10 Nick Davila (MVP); 11 Arkeith Brown ; 15 Kerry Reed ; 16 Jason Murrietta ; 19 Marquis Floyd ; 20 Kevin McCullough; 21 Brandon Anderson ; 23 Trandon Harvey ; 24 Kyle Whitehurst ; 29 Da'Mon Merkerson ; 32 Odie Armstrong ; 44 Bret Manning ; 54 John Booker ; 56 Ronald Jones ; 59 Kyle Young ; 69 Michael Huey ; 70 Marcus Pittman ; 74 SirVincent Rogers ; 77 Anttaj Hawthorne ; 91 Antron Dillon ; 94 Tyre Glasper ; -- Sean Creadick ; -- Jerell Norton ; Head coach: Kevin Guy ; Coaches: Kani Kauahi ; Omarr Smith ;
v ; t ; e ; Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXVI champions
	1 Rod Windsor (MVP); 2 Maurice Purify ; 3 Jared Perry ; 4 Virgil Gray ; 6 Clifford Dukes ; 7 Garrett Lindholm ; 9 Da'Mon Merkerson ; 10 Nick Davila ; 11 Arkeith Brown ; 12 Tysson Poots ; 15 Kerry Reed ; 16 Jason Murrietta ; 19 Marquis Floyd ; 20 Jeremy Kellem ; 21 Riley Swanson ; 23 Trandon Harvey ; 32 Odie Armstrong ; 51 Billy Eisenhardt ; 69 Michael Huey ; 70 Marcus Pittman ; 71 Davon Allen ; 75 Cornelius Dixon ; 77 Anttaj Hawthorne ; 91 Antron Dillon ; 94 Tyre Glasper ; Head coach: Kevin Guy ; Coaches: Kani Kauahi ; Omarr Smith ;
v ; t ; e ; Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXVII champions
	1 Rod Windsor ; 2 Maurice Purify ; 3 Jared Perry ; 5 Jason Geathers ; 6 Clifford Dukes ; 7 Andrew Helmick ; 8 Alex Singleton ; 9 Jason Murrietta ; 10 Nick Davila (MVP); 11 Arkeith Brown ; 12 Tysson Poots ; 15 Kerry Reed ; 19 Marquis Floyd ; 20 Jeremy Kellem ; 23 Donovan Henley ; 24 Allen Chapman ; 26 Antonio Fenelus ; 60 Sherman Carter ; 65 Isaac Remington ; 66 Jeff Maddux ; 68 Keith Williams ; 69 Michael Huey ; 70 Marcus Pittman ; 72 Will Wright ; 73 Joe Gibbs ; 75 Cornelius Dixon ; 77 Anttaj Hawthorne ; 81 Chris Jackson ; 90 Quinn Pitcock ; 92 Craig Ratanamorn ; 94 Tyre Glasper ; 95 Nicolas Jean-Baptiste ; 97 Leon Mackey ; – Alex Magee ; Head coach: Kevin Guy ; Coaches: Dave Ewart ; Kani Kauahi ;