Hercules Mata'afa

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#51

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-2

Age: 25

Weight: 254 lbs

College: Washington State

2020 SEASON

TCKLS

12
SCK

2.5
FF

0
INT

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WK	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	FF
17	@Lions	W 37 - 35	1	1	0	1	0	0
16	@Saints	L 33 - 52	4	2	2	0	0	0
15	Bears	L 27 - 33	6	2	4	0	0	0
14	@Buccaneers	L 14 - 26	1	0	1	0	0	0
13	Jaguars	W 27 - 24	3	1	2	0.5	0	0
12	Panthers	W 28 - 27	1	0	1	0	0	0
11	Cowboys	L 28 - 31	1	1	0	0	0	0
10	@Bears	W 19 - 13	3	2	1	0.5	0	0
9	Lions	W 34 - 20	1	0	1	0.5	0	0
8	@Packers	W 28 - 22	2	2	0	0	0	0
5	@Seahawks	L 26 - 27
4	@Texans	W 31 - 23
3	Titans	L 30 - 31
2	@Colts	L 11 - 28
1	Packers	L 34 - 43	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	OPP FR
2019	Minnesota Vikings	6	0	1	1	0	0		1						1
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	1	24	12	12	2.5		0
TOTAL		19	1	25	13	12	2.5	0	1	0	0	NaN	0	0	1

Biography

• Saw 1st career game action in 2019, notching 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 QB Hurries and a FR in the opening 2 games of the season.

• Named the 2017 AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (9.5) and TFL (21.5).

OFF THE FIELD

• One of 7 kids.

• Sister Gina-Bella is a water polo player at Durham University in the UK and younger sister Lalelei is a NFL Punt, Pass and Kick national champion.

• Saw 1st career game action in 2019, notching 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 3 QB Hurries and a FR in the opening 2 games of the season.

• Named the 2017 AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (9.5) and TFL (21.5).

OFF THE FIELD

• One of 7 kids.

• Sister Gina-Bella is a water polo player at Durham University in the UK and younger sister Lalelei is a NFL Punt, Pass and Kick national champion.

PRO

• Signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent on 4/30/18.

• Placed on Injured Reserve on 6/20/18 after sustaining an injury in offseason workouts.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 6 games during the 2019 campaign.

• Made his NFL debut vs. Atlanta (9/8) in season opener.

• Notched his 1st career FR and TFL at Green Bay (9/15).

2018: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Placed on IR after sustaining an injury in offseason workouts.

COLLEGE

• 3-time All-PAC-12, earning 1st-Team honors as a junior, 2nd- Team as a sophomore, and honorable mention as a freshman.

• Named AP Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in sacks (9.5) and TFL (21.5).

• Declared for the NFL after his junior season with the Cougars.

• Set a Washington State single-season record with 22.5 TFL.

• Appeared in 39 games, making 25 starts. Finished his career with 123 tackles, 47 tackles for loss - 2nd in WSU history, and 22.5 sacks, good for 4th in school history.

• Named to USA TODAY's Sports Freshman All-America 1st Team after leading WSU in sacks and ranking 4th in the Pac-12.

PREP

• Attended Lahainaluna High School in Hawaii.

• Rated the #4 overall prospect coming out of Hawaii.

• He was a state finalist as a junior and senior in wrestling.