Photos courtesy of Yeung Photography/Arizona Rattlers

By Jose M. Romero / @RomeroJoseM

For FOX Deportes

MESA, Ariz. – The pilot of the aerial show that is Arizona Rattlers arena football is a 27-year-old coach and substitute teacher who has permanently relocated to the Phoenix area from Southern California. With a family to support, the quarterback is looking for a similar off-the-field job in his new town. 

Nick Davila is his name, slinging the rock indoors is his game, Davila, a Downey, Calif., native who played at the University of Cincinnati before finding his groove in the AFL, has thrown 11 touchdowns in a single game this season and has nine games with more than 300 passing yards.

All that on a playing surface with boards on the sides about half the size and width of an NFL field.

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