Jordan Mailata Parents

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Jordan Mailata
Jordan Mailata during a New York Giants v Philadelphia Eagles game

Jordan Mailata is an Australian football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2024 NFL season. Born on March 31, 1997, in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, Mailata was a promising rugby league player, representing the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs under-18s and the South Sydney Rabbitohs under-20s teams, before becoming a professional footballer. Despite having no prior experience in American football, Mailata caught the attention of NFL scouts through the International Player Pathway Program. The Eagles selected Mailata as the 233rd pick in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Mailata's transition from rugby league to American football was challenging, facing injuries for two seasons. Despite early setbacks, Mailata eventually made it through. He made his NFL debut in 2020 and soon earned a starting role. By 2021, he secured a lucrative four-year contract extension worth $64 million. In 2024, Mailata signed another extension, a three-year deal worth $66 million with the Eagles.

Who are the parents of Jordan Mailata?

According to the official website of the Eagles, Jordan Mailata is the son of Tupa’i Mailata and Maria Mailata. They have four sons including, Jordan, Daniel, Millo and Moana. They also have a daughter.

They immigrated to Australia where Jordan Mailata was born on March 31, 1997 in Bankstown, Sydney, a locality of Samoan immigrants.

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Jordan Mailata Father

Jordan Mailata Father
Jordan Mailata with his Father

Jordan Mailata's father Tupa’i Mailata. He is originally from Western Samoa and immigrated to Australia along with his wife, where they raised their five children, including Jordan.

Jordan Mailata Mother

Maria Mailata is Jordan Mailata’s mother and a Samoan-New Zealander, who also immigrated to Australia. Maria and Tupa’i were able to watch Jordan play football in person for the first time on January 1, 2023, when they visited him in Philadelphia, after not seeing him for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Philadelphia Eagles.

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FAQs On Jordan Mailata

A. Jordan Mailata was born to Samoan-New Zealander parents.

A. Jordan Mailata has two brothers Daniel and Moana.

A. Yes, Jordan Mailata is playing with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL.

A. Jordan Mailata is under a three-year $66 million contract with the Eagles (via Spotrac).

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