Hercules Mata'afa
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
0
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2024 Projections
Back with Vikings
Mata'afa has been signed to the Vikings' active roster.
ANALYSIS
Mata'afa was originally waived by the Vikings in mid-October after five games. He recorded one tackle during that span. He will now return to the team and look to earn a bigger role, but he figures to provide depth on the defensive line out of the gate.
Mata'afa was originally waived by the Vikings in mid-October after five games. He recorded one tackle during that span. He will now return to the team and look to earn a bigger role, but he figures to provide depth on the defensive line out of the gate.
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Measurables Review
How do Hercules Mata'afa's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
254 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.76 secShuttle Time
4.37 secCone Drill
7.24 secVertical Jump
31.5 inBroad Jump
108 inBench Press
26 repsHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
31.50 in2019 Fantasy Outlook
After joining the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, Mata'afa made a positive impression in workouts before tearing his ACL in June, 2018. The Vikings toyed with using the undersized Mata'afa (6-foot-2, 254 pounds) at linebacker before his injury, but he's back to playing defensive tackle as he prepares for a reserve role in the 2019 campaign.
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Waived by Minnesota
Mata'afa was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday.
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Plays 10 snaps
Mata'afa had a tackle and played on 10 of the defense's 78 snaps in Sunday's loss to Green Bay.
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Gets playing time off bench
Mata'afa played 26 of the defense's 74 snaps in Sunday's win over Atlanta. He had two QB hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.
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Back healthy for OTAs
Mata'afa has fully recovered from a torn ACL he suffered in OTAs last season, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Placed on IR
Mata'afa (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Thursday, Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune reports.
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