Jordan Mailata
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Biography
BIRDSEED
â–º A former rugby player from Australia who had never played a snap of football prior to being selected by the Eagles in the 2018 NFL Draft
â–º Played professional rugby for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, a club that is owned by actor Russell Crowe ... Was not afforded a large salary as a member of the team's second unit ... Earned his keep by waking up at 5 a.m. most mornings to work on a high-end demolition crew
â–º Did not initially receive his family's blessing to leave Australia, though they eventually granted permission ... Departed from his home at 20 years old to pursue a career in a sport he had never played before
â–º Participated in rigorous training at IMG Academy in Brandenton, FL, as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program in 2018
â–º Is a talented singer who views music as a form of therapy ... Has gone viral for his singing ability on multiple occasions, including a rendition of Chris Stapleton's "Tennessee Whiskey" during a team meeting
â–º Appeared on FOX's The Masked Singer during the 2022 offseason, singing undercover as "Thingamabob" ... Was unmasked during the third episode after he performed the songs "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, and "Classic" by MKTO
► During the 2022 offseason, recorded a Christmas album, entitled A Philly Special Christmas, with Lane Johnson and Jason Kelce ... The album was an instant success, gaining national attention and raising over $1.25 million for local charities in the Philadelphia area ... The trio released another album in 2023 – A Philly Special Christmas Special – which debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 music rankings
â–º Has built an inseparable friendship with Landon Dickerson ... Served as the best man at Dickerson's wedding during the 2023 offseason
â–º Has supported the American Association for Cancer Research through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats campaign ... The AACR aims to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, collaboration, science policy and advocacy ... Chose to support AACR due to his wife's mother, who is a colon cancer survivor
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
â–º A two-time Pro Bowl alternate (2023, '24) and key contributor on an Eagles OL that helped the team reach Super Bowl LVII in 2022
First job: McDonald's ... Hobbies: Playing guitar ... Desired talent: Swimming ... If he could play another sport: Horse jockey ... Player he models his game after: Jason Peters ... Favorite athlete growing up: Usain Bolt ... Moment left starstruck: Getting drafted ... Favorite sports moment: Winning the Rugby Grand Final when he was 14 years old ... Favorite quote: "You think darkness is your ally? I was born in it, molded by it." - Bane, The Dark Knight Rises ... Favorite movies: The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Star Wars movies ... Favorite TV show: The Walking Dead ... Favorite music: Everything
2023 SEASON
STANDINGS
| NFC EAST | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Cowboys
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Cowboys
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12 | 5 | 0 | 0.706 |
Philadelphia Eagles
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11 | 6 | 0 | 0.647 |
New York Giants
Giants
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6 | 11 | 0 | 0.353 |
Washington Commanders
Commanders
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4 | 13 | 0 | 0.235 |
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Patriots | W 25 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Vikings | W 34 - 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | @Buccaneers | W 25 - 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Commanders | W 34 - 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | @Rams | W 23 - 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | @Jets | L 14 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Dolphins | W 31 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | @Commanders | W 38 - 31 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Cowboys | W 28 - 23 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | @Chiefs | W 21 - 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Bills | W 37 - 34 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 49ers | L 19 - 42 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | @Cowboys | L 13 - 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | @Seahawks | L 17 - 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Giants | W 33 - 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Cardinals | L 31 - 35 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | @Giants | L 10 - 27 | 1 | 1 |
Career Stats
Offensive Line Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 10 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 14 |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 17 |
| TOTAL | 62 | 57 |
