HerculesMata'afa
EDEDWashington State
6'2" • 254lbs • 31y/o
- Overall Grade '17
- 89
- 11th/509 - EDs
- Snap Count '17
- 559
- 101st/1481 - EDs
- Pressures '17
- 31
- 26th/509 - EDs
- Tackles '17
- 24
- 90th/509 - EDs
Hercules
Mata'afa
ED
|
Washington State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/29/2026
Hercules Mata'afa was an edge defender for the Jacksonville Jaguars who earned a 89.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2017 season, 11th among 509 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 85.3 ranked 4th among 509 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 89.5 ranked 14th at the position.
He generated 31 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 10 sacks, 15 hurries, 6 hits. Against the run, he recorded 24 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Birmingham Stallions
2024
New Jersey Generals
2022 - 2023
Jacksonville Jaguars
2021
Washington Commanders
2021
Minnesota Vikings
2018 - 2020
Washington State Cougars
2014 - 2017
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
89.0
AVG
11th/509 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
85.3
AVG
4th/509 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
89.5
AVG
14th/509 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
24
90th/509 EDs
SACKS
10
1st/509 EDs
ASSISTS
8
113th/509 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
2nd/509 EDs
Defense
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Rank
90
th
Solo Tackles
24
113
th
Assists
8
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
20
th
Stops
29
1
st
Sacks
10
79
th
Hurries
15
37
th
Hits
6
26
th
Total Pressures
31
194
th
Batted Passes
0
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