Hercules Mata'afa

28-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Hercules Mata'afa in 2023. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Released by the Vikings in August of 2021.
Back with Vikings
DEMinnesota Vikings
November 7, 2020
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.
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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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.76 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.37 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.24 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.5 in
 
Broad Jump
108 in
 
Bench Press
26 reps
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
2019 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
DEFree Agent
October 13, 2020
Mata'afa was waived by the Vikings on Tuesday.
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Plays 10 snaps
DEMinnesota Vikings
September 14, 2020
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
DEMinnesota Vikings
September 11, 2019
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
DEMinnesota Vikings
May 22, 2019
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
DEMinnesota Vikings
Knee - ACL
June 21, 2018
Mata'afa (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Thursday, Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune reports.
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