Hercules Mata'afa
Interior Defensive Line
Career Earnings: $1,516,388
Career APY: $505,463
Total Guarantees: $4,000
Largest Cash Payment: $495,000 (2019)
Largest Cap Number: $496,333 (2019)
- Date of Birth: September 18, 1995
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 252
- College: Washington State
- Entry: 2018 Undrafted Free Agent (Vikings)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | UDFA | Terminated | 2018 | 3 | $1,714,000 | $571,333 | $4,000 | $862,000 | 50.3% | $431,000 |
| Vikings | Practice | Renegotiated | 2020 | 1 | $142,800 | $142,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Elevated | 2020 | 1 | $142,800 | $142,800 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | SFA | Terminated | 2020 | 2 | $1,525,000 | $762,500 | $0 | $357,353 | 23.4% | $357,353 |
| Washington | Practice | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Jaguars | Practice | Terminated | 2021 | 1 | $252,000 | $252,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | $1,474,388 | $491,463 | $1,218,019 | 0.0% | $256,369 | 0.0% |
| Commanders | 0 | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $28,000 | 0.0% |
| Jaguars | 0 | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $14,000 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vikings | $480,000 | $1,333 | $364,333 | 0.2% | $367,000 | |
| 2019 | Vikings | $495,000 | $1,333 | $496,333 | 0.3% | $495,000 | |
| 2020 | Vikings | $675,000 | $0 | $357,353 | 0.2% | $357,353 | |
| Total | $1,650,000 | $2,666 | $1,218,019 | $1,219,353 | |||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 2020 | $199,863 | $198,529 |
| Vikings | 2020 | $56,506 | $56,506 |
| Commanders | 2021 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| Jaguars | 2021 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Total | $298,369 | $297,035 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 9.3% | 1.6% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 27.3% | 2.9% | 12 | 12 | 2.5 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |