Dillion Winfrey

Dillion Winfrey (born September 26, 1993) is an American football defensive back for the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football at the University of Central Arkansas.

Early life
Winfrey attended high school at Bryant High School in Bryant, Arkansas. He played all three sides of the ball during his career at Bryant, playing wide receiver, defensive back, and wide receiver. During the 2010 season, Winfrey caught 24 passes for 358 yards, 55 tackles, two interceptions, six punt returns for 132 yards, six kickoff returns for 211 yards, and a return for a touchdown. He also ran track in high school. Winfrey was a two-time All-State selection for track and football, a Nike All-Arkansas team member, as well as being a finalist for the 2011 Landers Award. On February 3, 2012, Winfrey signed a letter of commitment to the University of Central Arkansas.

2016 NFL Draft
Winfrey went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft.

2017 season
After going to two open tryouts, Winfrey signed his first professional contract with the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He made his IFL debut on April 4, 2017, against the Salt Lake Screaming Eagles. He registered seven total tackles (three of them solo) in a 73–60 win. The Rattlers went all the way to the 2017 United Bowl against the Sioux Falls Storm. He had one tackle in the final game to win his first United Bowl, 50–41. He finished his rookie season with 26 total tackles, one tackle for loss, four passes broken up, and two interceptions.

2018 season
After an impressive rookie season, Winfrey resigned with the Rattlers for the 2018 season. In 2018, Winfrey collected 60 total tackles, four passes broken up, and a single interception.

2019 season
Winfrey again resigned with the Rattlers in 2019. Winfrey had a breakout season in 2019. In Week 9, Winfrey earned his first Defensive Player of the Week Award. By the end of the season, Winfrey had racked up 67 total tackles, six tackles for loss, eight passes defended, and six interceptions. Winfrey would resign to play in the 2020 season but did not play do to the league postponing games.

San Antonio Commanders
Winfrey would sign a one-year deal with the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) but was cut before the season began in 2019.

2021 season
Winfrey would try out for the Fan Controlled Football League in early 2021, eventually landing on the FCF Zappers for the first week of the season. In his lone game with the Zappers, Winfrey recorded just one solo tackle. He was drafted onto the FCF Wild Aces in Week 2, where he collected two solo tackles, an assisted tackle, and a pass breakup. In their Week 3 game, Winfrey recorded just one tackle. In Week 4, Winfrey was drafted onto the FCF Glacier Boyz, where he recorded one assisted tackle. Winfrey was then drafted to the Wild Aces again in Week 5 for the first round of the playoffs. He recorded two solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and an interception that he then returned for a 48-yard touchdown. The Wild Aces advanced to the 2021 People's Championship after they defeated the Zappers, 32–6. In the People's Championship, Winfrey had two solo tackles, two assisted tackles, and two passes broken up. He would help the Wild Aces defeat the Glacier Boyz, 46–40, winning the inaugural People's Championship.

2021 season
After the 2020 lockdown was lifted, Winfrey resigned with the Arizona Rattlers for the 2021 season. In Week 16, Winfrey was awarded his second Defensive Player of the Week Award, finishing the week with three interceptions, tying a Rattlers franchise record, and a touchdown. In Week 18, Winfrey was again awarded Defensive Player of the Week after having two interceptions, four tackles, and one tackle for loss. After the season was over, Winfrey was given the IFL Defensive Player of the Year Award and was named First-team All-IFL. He finished the season with 73 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 14 interceptions, 125 interception return yards, and an interception returned for a touchdown.

2022 season
On November 4, 2021, Winfrey resigned with the Rattlers for the 2022 season.