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Hercules Mata'afa

DE

Hercules Mata'afa is an NFL DE. He last played in 2021 with JAX, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 52.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 60th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 254#

College

Washington State

Draft

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Seasons

2018–2021

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.4

46th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25+0.16
Run defense×0.2+0.25
Availability×0.1-1.35

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020MIN5211
2019MIN46.43

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Hercules Mata'afa has played in 14 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 52.0, in the 60th percentile among DEFs that year.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—39.6
Week 2GB—59.1
Week 17CHI—47.5

Hercules Mata'afa — common questions

What position does Hercules Mata'afa play?
Hercules Mata'afa is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Hercules Mata'afa played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Hercules Mata'afa has played for MIN (2019–2020).
Where did Hercules Mata'afa go to college?
Hercules Mata'afa played college football at Washington State.
How many touchdowns has Hercules Mata'afa scored?
Hercules Mata'afa has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Hercules Mata'afa's ScoutIndex Rating?
Hercules Mata'afa rated 52.0 for 2020, the 60th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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