A week after their bye, the Chicago Bears brought in three defenders for workouts, per the NFL’s waiver wire. The team worked out defensive ends John Daka and Carlo Kent along with defensive tackle ...

Hercules Mata’afa is no longer Washington State’s covert pass rushing weapon. Not after his red-hot start to the year. As the No. 11 Cougars (5-0) travel to Eugene to play Oregon (4-1) this weekend, ...

EGAN, Minn. - Without anything to actually study, rookie linebacker Hercules Mata'afa still pulled an all-nighter to prepare for rookie minicamp with the Vikings. "It's a five-hour time difference," ...

The Vikings waived Hercules Mata’afa and he ended up not signing with the practice squad this offseason. With Minnesota, Mata’afa showed promise as a player who could provide pressure. He had a good ...

THE NFL COMBINE gets underway in Indianapolis next week and NFL draft guru Rob Rang says Washington State’s Hercules Mata'afa is going to be one busy man, and with a lot on the line. NOTE: Mata’afa, ...

As one of seven kids, Washington State defensive lineman Hercules Mata’afa grew up wrestling with his sisters. Yes, sisters. Mata’afa comes from an athletic family, with four sisters and two brothers.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Hercules Mata’afa tweeted, then deleted, a clown emoji shortly after being cut last month. He explained it as his emotions getting the best of him during a moment of ...

Hercules Mata’afa, a 2014 Lahainaluna High School graduate and standout defensive lineman at Washington State, was projected as a fourth- or fifth-round draft choice by NFL.com after completing drills ...

Without anything to actually study, rookie linebacker Hercules Mata’afa still pulled an all-nighter to prepare for rookie minicamp with the Vikings. “It’s a five-hour time difference,” said Mata’afa, ...