In the 2018 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles chose Jordan Mailata in the seventh round, giving them the 233rd overall pick in the process.
In the past, he was a member of the rugby league teams for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs under-18s and the South Sydney Rabbitohs under-20s.
Through the National Football League’s International Player Pathway Program, he was able to enter the league.
In 2014, while participating in preseason training for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Jordan Mailata passed out for an extended period of time.
Both the top and the lower chambers of his heart needed to be repaired, therefore he had to undergo surgery. Mailata was handed a contract to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs Under-20s team for the upcoming season.
The contract is for one year. Dominic Mailata, a player in both rugby league and American football, has never played American football before.
Jeff Stoutland, who is the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, did some scouting on him. A practice-squad player is what NFL scouts would consider him to be based on their 5.5 prospect grade for him.
At the combine, Mailata ran a 40-yard dash in 5.12 seconds, the seventh-greatest time recorded for tackles. The NFL combine was held in February 2018, and it was the first time that times for tackles were recorded.
In addition, Mailata was able to post a time of 4.67 seconds for the short shuttle, which would have been equivalent to a score that ranked in the top ten for left tackles.
How Tall Is Jordan Mailata?
He stands at a height of 2.03 meters and is a good fit for his position in terms of the height he plays for the Philadelphia Eagles.