Maldonado joins the Wranglers for his first season in the Indoor Football League. Maldonado spent his collegiate career in his hometown at Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. Maldonado was phenomenal for the Profs for four seasons, posting 157 receptions for 2,225 yards and 21 total touchdowns. Maldonado earned a spot on the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference First Team twice, both as a junior and senior in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Maldonado also earned a spot on the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area squad during both of those seasons.
 
Maldonado leads by example on and off the field, earning the Team Captain title as a junior and senior, as well as earning the Joy Solomon Leadership Award from Rowan University. Maldonado was also the selected recipient of the Rowan University Athlete of Distinction Award. In 2022, Maldonado also earned a selection for the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District squad. Maldonado received his bachelor's degree in finance from Rowan University. Maldonado is also on track to graduate this December with his Master of Business Administration, with a concentration in finance.
 
Maldonado is originally from Glassboro, N.J., where he attended Glassboro High School. Regarding his career at Rowan, Maldonado stated, "I was blessed with the opportunity to play college football in my hometown." Maldonado expanded by stating, "I had played football, but I really thought I was going to play baseball in college until my senior year of high school; I had a breakout year." As far as his inspiration to start playing football at the age of four, Maldonado credits his two older brothers. Maldonado explained by saying, "I was the youngest of two older brothers, I was around football and got into it early, I always had the drive to prove myself and show that I could hang with the older kids." As far as what continues to drive Maldonado to continue playing, he stated, "Being from a small town, high school, and even college, not many guys get the opportunity to play at the next level in any league." Maldonado added to this by saying, "I am truly blessed with the opportunity to put my name, town, and school on the map. I want to show other players that there is talent everywhere and they can play at the next level as well."
 
When asked about what he is looking forward to about joining the Wranglers, Maldonado stated, "I am really excited for the opportunity to continue to play the game that have loved for my whole life." Maldonado expanded by saying, "I can't wait to get professional experience and play in front of the fans. I love the adrenaline rush from playing in a game. I want to make plays and win games." What can Wranglers fans expect from Maldonado on the field? Maldonado stated, "The fans can expect someone who will be hungry and willing to put all kinds of work in to put on a show and have a great year."
 
The Northern Arizona Wranglers 2024 HOME games, with dates and matchups, are listed below.
 
Saturday, March 16th, 6:05 P.M. vs Arizona Rattlers
 
Saturday, March 30th, 6:05 P.M. vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
 
Saturday, April 20th, 6:05 P.M. vs Duke City Gladiators
 
Saturday, May 11th, 6:05 P.M. vs Bay Area Panthers
 
Saturday, May 25th, 6:05 P.M. vs Tucson Sugar Skulls
 
Sunday, June 23rd, 3:05 P.M. vs San Antonio Gunslingers
 
Saturday, June 29th, 6:05 P.M. vs San Diego Strike Force
 
Saturday, July 13th, 6:05 P.M. vs Vegas Knight Hawks
 
Season Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale now! Sign up to become a Wranglers Season Ticket Holder for 2024 by visiting the link below.
 
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Deposit of $50 per seat is required to hold, and we will contact you for seat selection after submitting your deposit through the link below.
 
You can check our website, nazwranglers.com, for a seating map of the Findlay Toyota Center, and pricing breakdown. This is located under the Season Tickets tab on the homepage.
 
For any Season Ticket inquiries, call us at 928-379-5581
 
You can also email ticketdirector@nazwranglers.com
 
Written by: Tucker Welch
Edited by: Ed Cole