Washington Signs DT Hercules Mata’afa To Practice Squad

The Washington Football Team announced Tuesday that they’ve signed DT Hercules Mata’afa to their practice squad. 

Here’s the Washington updated practice squad:

1. DL William Bradley-King (COVID-19)
2. OT David Steinmetz
3. S Jeremy Reaves
4. OL Bean Benzschawel
5. QB Kyle Shurmur
6. WR Marken Michel
7. G Nolan Laufenberg
8. LB De’Jon Harris
9. WR Kelvin Harmon
10. DT David Bada
11. G Zack Bailey
12. RB Wendell Smallwood
13. TE Temarrick Hemingway (COVID-19)
14. DT Gabe Wright
15. G Deion Calhoun
16. FB Alex Armah
17. K Lirim Hajrullahu
18. DT Hercules Mata’afa

Mata’afa, 26, originally signed on with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State back in 2018. He was waived with an injury designation his rookie season and reverted to injured reserve. 

Minnesota signed him to their practice squad at the start of the 2020 season. He was among their final roster cuts a few months ago. 

During his college career at Washington State, Mata’afa recorded 121 tackles, 45.5 tackles for a loss, 21 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two recoveries over the course of 34 games.

We had him included in our Top 100 Available 2021 Free Agents list.