Hercules Mata'afa

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The Vikings iDL Is Set For the Future
By Tanishka Mhaskar - Jun 18, 2021
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Here’s What the Improved D-Line Will Look Like
By Matt Johnson - Feb 17, 2021
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The Rise of the Vikings Underdog Defensive Line
By Sam Ekstrom - Nov 19, 2020
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Hercules Mata’afa: From Clown Emoji to Edge Rusher
By Luke Braun - Nov 10, 2020
Hercules Mata’afa‘s NFL experience has been anything but standard. Mata’afa, a defensive tackle, weighed in at 254 pounds at the NFL Combine, well shy of the 306-pound […]
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Who is P.J. Hall and How Can He Help the Minnesota Vikings?
By Chris Schad - Aug 4, 2020
UPDATE: The Vikings announced Tuesday afternoon that P.J. Hall failed his physical, voiding the trade and sending Hall back to Las Vegas. The Minnesota Vikings defensive line […]
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Do the Minnesota Vikings Have an In-House Option to Replace Michael Pierce?
By Drew Mahowald - Jul 29, 2020
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Placing the Odds on the Minnesota Vikings’ Starting 3-Tech
By Chris Schad - May 22, 2020
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Despite Signing Michael Pierce the Vikings Could Still Take a DT Early in the Draft
By Nik Edlund - Mar 23, 2020
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As ACL Rehabs Evolve, Mike Hughes Faces Less Daunting Task Than He Once Might Have
By Sam Ekstrom - Oct 15, 2018
For the second straight season, the Minnesota Vikings first selection in the draft will have his rookie season cut short due to a left ACL tear. Head […]
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Hercules Mata’afa, One of the Nation’s Top DTs, Embracing the Switch to Linebacker
By Sam Ekstrom - May 4, 2018
Rookie camp in the NFL is often when newcomers begin a position change. Cornerback to safety, running back to fullback, defensive end to defensive tackle. For Hercules […]