Jordan Mailata Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Career, Super Bowl, Siblings
Lafoga Jordan Mailata is an Australian professional American-football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles who first came to attention after switching from rugby league to the NFL, despite having never played American football before being recruited through the league’s International Player Pathway Program in 2018.
His size, athleticism, and rapid development in technique have turned what was once seen as an experiment into one of the NFL’s more celebrated player stories. He became the first Australian to win a Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in 2025.
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- Full name: Lafoga Jordan Mailata
- Date of birth: 31 March 1997
- Age: 28 years old
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Profession: Professional American football player (offensive tackle)
- Height: 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
- Weight: 165 kg (365 lb)
- Parents: Father – Tupa’i Mailata; Mother – Maria Mailata
- Siblings: Daniel Mailata, Millo Mailata, Moana Mailata
- Spouse: Niki Ikahihifo-Bender
- Children: N/A
- Relationship status: Married
- Ethnicity: Samoan descent
- Net worth: US$40-50 million
Early Life and education
Jordan Mailata is now 28 years old, born on 31 March 1997, in Bankstown, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He was raised by his parents Tupa’i and Maria Mailata, both Samoan immigrants. He is one of five sons and has a sister as well.
He attended Condell Park High School in Australia. He grew up playing rugby league for junior clubs such as the Bankstown Bulls, and was selected for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Under-18s team in 2015. He later played for other junior rugby league sides and briefly for the South Sydney Rabbitohs’ under-20s squad.
He faced a significant health challenge as a teenager: he fainted during a pre-season rugby league training session; this led to diagnosis and surgery to repair both the upper and lower chambers of his heart.
Personal Life
Jordan Mailata married Niki Ikahihifo-Bender in July 2023. She is a lawyer originally from Alaska. Their relationship had been ongoing for several years before marriage.
His middle name “Jordan” was given by his sister after basketball legend Michael Jordan. While growing up, he lived in a blue-collar area and worked in menial jobs before focusing full time on athletics.
Career
Jordan Mailata played rugby league in his youth, representing junior clubs and being selected for Under-18s/Under-20s squads (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, South Sydney Rabbitohs).
In late 2017 he was invited to try out for the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program. He had never played American football prior. He trained at IMG Academy in Florida.
He was selected in the 7th round, 233rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 NFL Draft. He did not become a regular starter immediately; his first NFL starts came around 2020.
Over time he improved and gained more starting opportunities. In 2021 he signed a four-year extension with the Eagles, reported around US$64 million. In 2024 he agreed to another extension, a three-year deal worth about US$66 million, with large guaranteed sums.
He has been praised for his pass-protection and run-blocking grades. In 2024 he was named by Pro Football Focus as the top offensive lineman, having earned very high grades in both run and pass blocking.
He played in and won Super Bowl LVIII (2025) with the Eagles, becoming the first Australian to win a Super Bowl.
Awards
- Pro Football Focus: Best Offensive Lineman (2024 season)
- Super Bowl Champion: 2025 with Philadelphia Eagles
- NFL Draft: Selected 233rd overall in 2018 (7th round) by Eagles
Net worth
Jordan Mailata’s net worth is estimated around US$40-50 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @jordanmailata
- Twitter (X): @jordanmailata
- TikTok: @jordanmailata75
Filmography
- The Masked Singer (U.S.) – contestant, 2023
- NFL 360 Documentary: The Journey of Jordan Mailata – 2022
Discography
- A Philly Special Christmas (2022)
- A Philly Special Christmas Special (2023)
- A Philly Special Christmas 3 (2024)
Books
- From Rugby to the NFL: The Jordan Mailata Story (announced biography project, expected 2026)
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