Lafoga Jordan Mailata (/ maɪˈlɑːtə / my-LAH-tə; [2] born 31 March 1997) is an Australian professional American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL), Super Bowl LIX champion and former rugby league player.

1 day ago · Jordan Mailata came to the attention of NFL scouts in the carpark of a London football field. The next wave of prospects are already on the way. Australia’s next Jordan Mailata may have already ...

5 days ago · SYDNEY (AP) — Jordan Mailata was playing rugby league in Australia before he took the huge career gamble that has now earned him a Super Bowl ring.. He became the first player from Australia to start in and win the championship game when he helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday …

5 days ago · Jordan Mailata is the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl victory. ( AP: Doug Benc ) A junior rugby league star who may have made it to first grade, Mailata chose to pursue a dream of playing ...

5 days ago · Jordan Mailata has become the first Australian to play in a Super Bowl victory after his Philadelphia Eagles produced a stunning 40-22 upset over the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Mailata waved the flag of Australia on the dais before draping that of Samoa, the country of his parents, around his neck as he floated around New Orleans’ Caesars ...

5 days ago · That was before Jordan Mailata made history as the first Australian to start in a Super Bowl victory. You couldn’t have scripted it better; the fairytale ending to Mailata’s self-described “Hollywood movie”. Back in 2023, foxsports.com.au spoke to six different people who were involved in Mailata’s journey.

6 days ago · Mailata is one of Australia's highest paid athletes. This isn't Mailata's first Super Bowl experience. Two years ago he helped the Eagles reach the Super Bowl, though the team lost 38-35 to the ...

Feb 7, 2025 · Following a long journey to the NFL, Eagles OT Jordan Mailata is happy to hear the league will be journeying to his native Australia in 2026 for the first NFL game down under.

Feb 6, 2025 · Ten years ago, Jordan Mailata watched the Super Bowl for the first time. The then-17-year-old only cared about one thing: the halftime show. “I only watched the halftime performance because that ...

Feb 5, 2025 · Jordan Mailata, who grew up in Australia, said he was hoping the Eagles would play the first game there in 2026. Did he get his wish?

Jordan Mailata celebrates historic win After playing a starring role in the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory Mailata celebrated with his teammates draped in an Australia/Samoa flag.

A national hero, Jordan Mailata returns to Australia to grow the game of football Mailata and the Eagles are on a two-week grassroots promotional trip, which will feature the franchise left tackle announcing the team's first-round pick on Thursday night.

Jan 19, 2025 · Where is Jordan Mailata from? Mailata hails from Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, a suburb marked by its ethnic diversity.

5 days ago · Jordan Mailata became the first Australian to play for a winning team in the Super Bowl. Mailata helped the Philadelphia Eagles thrash the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. The former rugby league players ...

4 days ago · Eagles greeted by fans at NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia following Super Bowl win 26:39. Jordan Mailata was playing rugby league in Australia before he took the huge career gamble that has now ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata took home his first bit of individual hardware in 2024, being named second-team All-Pro. It's an honor richly deserved for the Australian of Samoan descent....

Feb 6, 2025 · Jordan Mailata is an Australian-born NFL star who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles as an offensive left tackle. ... His transition from a monster-sized rugby league player in Australia to a more ...

Apr 24, 2024 · Jordan Mailata is part of a two-week promotional tour in his native country of Australia to engage with Eagles fans and help grow the game of football. On Thursday night, Mailata will announce the Eagles' top draft pick, an honor typically reserve for the Commissioner.

5 days ago · Jordan Mailata has made history, becoming the first Australian to play in and win an NFL Super Bowl. Mailata, an offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles, was part of the team's dominant win ...

Feb 11, 2023 · Students, teammates, friends and fans will all be there for one man: Jordan Mailata. The Condell Park High graduate from south-western Sydney is set to play for the Philadelphia Eagles when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles.