What is the status of Jordan Mailata? Is Jordan Mailata still playing?

Lafoga Jordan Mailata, an offensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, was born in Australia on March 31, 1997. (NFL). Prior to this, he played rugby league for the South Sydney Rabbitohs under-20 squad and the under-18 team of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.

He entered the NFL through the league’s International Player Pathway Program and was chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round, 233rd overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.

After seeing video clips of him playing rugby league, NFL executives invited Mailata to try out for their International Player Pathway Program. Mailata had never played American football and admitted that his knowledge of the game was limited. He also stated that he would only watch one NFL game per year, the Super Bowl. When asked what position he wanted to play, he suggested offensive tackle because he had seen the movie The Blind Side. In February 2018, he traveled to IMG Academy in Florida to train under the supervision and guidance of coach Aden Durde. During this training, he was scouted by Jeff Stoutland, the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.

During the NBC Sunday Night Football player introductions, Mailata credits Stout land’s mentorship by mentioning “Jeff Stoutland University,” despite having no collegiate football experience prior to entering the NFL.

Scouts gave Mailata a 5.5 prospect grade, which equates to a practice-squad player with a chance to make the final roster of the NFL. Mailata was described as a “work in progress” in pre-draft scouting reports, and he was compared to Conor McDermott of the New York Jets.

What is the status of Jordan Mailata?

Jordan Mailata is an American football player of Australian descent who has been a member of the National Football League (NFL) since 2018. He was named head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021, making him the first Australian to play in the NFL.

Is Jordan Mailata still playing?

Mailata was named the starting left tackle for the 2021 NFL season by Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni on August 31, 2021. Mailata signed a four-year, USD$64 million contract on September 11, 2021, with a guarantee of $40.85 million. Mailata was named an NFC Pro Bowl alternate on December 21, 2022.