The Aussie giant “battled his arse off” during his long-awaited debut for the Philadelphia Eagles, but it wasn’t enough to secure victory.
Mailata replaced injured rookie Jack Driscoll in the third quarter, and undeniably held his own during Monday’s clash at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Maryland.
At right tackle, the 23-year-old didn’t look out of place on debut, remaining on the field when Driscoll eventually returned. “Jack battled his arse off. When he went down, Mailata battled his arse off,” Eagles centre Jason Kelce said after the match.Mailata, a former U20s player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, was drafted in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft, but was forced to wait for his first appearance after battling injury throughout the 2019 season.According to CNN, the 157kg offensive tackle was signed on a four-year deal worth AU$3.4 million with a signing bonus of approximately $122,000.
“I am very confident and very prepared to do whatever it takes to be on this team and perform at a high level that the coaches expect of me,” Mailata told“I mean, it’s my third year going into league and I’m feeling very confident this year in my playbook and my skills, and my ability. So, I feel like I have very well prepared to take on the task ahead.”
The Eagles have had Jordan Mailata for two years and even gave him first-team reps in camp this summer.
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