HERCULES
MATA'AFA
DE
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
254 lbs
Experience
2
years
Debut
Sep 13, 2020
Born
Sep 18, 1995
(28 yrs)
Hometown
Lahaina, Hawaii
Signed
Signed by Minnesota in 2018.
College
Washington State
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-03 |
Released by the Jacksonville Jaguars from the practice squad.
|
| 2021-12-28 |
Signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the practice squad.
|
| 2021-12-22 |
Released by the Washington Football Team from the practice squad.
|
| 2021-12-14 |
Signed by the Washington Football Team to the practice squad.
|
| 2021-08-31 |
Waived by the Minnesota Vikings.
|
Scouting Report
Really excels at getting to the QB for sacks. Really does a nice job at getting to the QB for sacks. Has large hands, helping him take on massive blockers. Can make plays all over the field thanks to good foot speed. Shows superb agility and footwork against blockers. Doesn't do much at all when it comes to batting down passes. Doesn't do much at all when it comes to batting down passes. Doesn't have ideal weight for the NFL D-line. His wingspan is not particularly long, limiting him against some opponents. Lacks explosion off the snap.
Long Range Potential: Potential star defensive lineman.
