Hercules Mata'afa
Role Player
Height6'2"
Weight254 lb
BornSep 18, 1995
Age30
ConferencePacific Twelve
Rookie yr2018
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2019 | — | MIN | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 100 | 24.3% | 7 | 9.0% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | — | MIN | 11 | — | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 293 | 34.8% | 13 | 8.6% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 14 | — | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 393 | 29.6% | 20 | 8.8% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | MIN | 3 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 25 | MIN | 11 | 0* | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Career | 14 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | MIN | 6 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 100 | 24.3% | 7 | 9.0% |
| 2020 | 25 | MIN | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 293 | 34.8% | 13 | 8.6% |
| Career | 19 | — | — | 393 | — | 20 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 | MIN | 6 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 25 | MIN | 13 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0.2 |
| Career | 19 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 40 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 40 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
56
Sustained
career value
×.6
56
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 56 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 40· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 56
On-field 42.3
Availability 13.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2020bestavg 562020
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Sacks leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1003.435Snap share29.6%Def snaps393Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2018
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.76s
40-Yard
Above avg · 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 38thClass Pos 50thClass All 37th
31.5"
Vertical
Below avg · 28th pct
Pos 28thAll 31thClass Pos 33thClass All 34th
108"
Broad Jump
Low · 13th pct
Pos 13thAll 19thClass Pos 11thClass All 19th
26 reps
Bench
Above avg · 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 79thClass Pos 64thClass All 84th
7.24s
3-Cone
Above avg · 51th pct
Pos 51thAll 42thClass Pos 47thClass All 35th
4.37s
Shuttle
Above avg · 54th pct
Pos 54thAll 45thClass Pos 65thClass All 48th
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Harrison SmithFS2yAdam ThielenWR2yKirk CousinsQB2yKyle RudolphTE2yDan BaileyK2yAmeer AbdullahRB2yEric KendricksMLB2yEric WilsonLB2yRiley ReiffOT2yBritton ColquittP2yC.J. HamFB2yTyler ConklinTE2yBrian O'NeillOT2yAnthony BarrOLB2yShamar StephenDT2yMike HughesCB2yGarrett BradburyC2yDalvin CookRB2yAlexander MattisonRB2yJaleel JohnsonDT2yArmon WattsDT2yDakota DozierG2yKris BoydCB2yRashod HillOT2y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2020final season
Last recorded season with MIN
- 2019signing
Entered the NFL with MIN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'2" / 254 lb
Frame
254 lb at 4.76s
Size-speed
31.5" vert / 108" broad
Explosion
26 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
40
peak 56
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
81%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 4+1.5 | 0.2 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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