Damien Mama
Damien Mama (born June 27, 1995) is an American football offensive guard for the New York Guardians of the XFL. He played college football at USC.[1][2]
No. 77 – New York Guardians | |||
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Position: | Offensive guard | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Moreno Valley, California | June 27, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 342 lb (155 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) | ||
College: | USC | ||
Undrafted: | 2017 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Early years
Mama attended St. John Bosco High School.[3] He accepted a football scholarship from USC.[4] He was a second-team All PAC-12 selection as a junior in 2016.[5]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 3 1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
334 lb (151 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) |
5.84 s | 5.38 s | 8.51 s | 24.5 in (0.62 m) |
8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) | ||||
All values from NFL Combine[6] |
Kansas City Chiefs
Mama was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs after the 2017 NFL Draft on May 6.[7] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the next day.[8][9]
New York Giants
On December 12, 2017, Mama was signed by the New York Giants off the Chiefs' practice squad.[10] He was waived by the Giants on May 7, 2018.[11]
Dallas Cowboys
On May 21, 2018, Mama signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[12] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[13]
San Diego Fleet (AAF)
On October 14, 2018, Mama signed with the San Diego Fleet.[14] He was a starter until the league folded in April 2019.[15]
Los Angeles Wildcats
Mama was drafted in the 5th round in phase two in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Los Angeles Wildcats.[16]
New York Guardians
Mama was traded to the New York Guardians in a three-team trade on January 21, 2020.[17]
References
- "Damien Mama Declares for the 2017 NFL Draft, Leaving USC Early | FOX Sports". FOX Sports. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- "USC guard Damien Mama leaving early for NFL draft". Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- "Damien Mama - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- "Damien Mama declares for the NFL draft". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- Eagles scout USC OG Damien Mama at Senior Bowl
- "Damien Mama Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- Kissel, BJ (May 6, 2017). "Meet the Kansas City Chiefs' 12 Undrafted Free Agents in 2017". Chiefs.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018.
- "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
- "Chiefs Sign Eight to Practice Squad". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
- Eisen, Michael (December 12, 2017). "Giants sign OL Damien Mama, WR Hunter Sharp among roster moves". Giants.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018.
- Eisen, Michael (May 7, 2018). "Giants waive five players ahead of rookie minicamp". Giants.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2018.
- "Cowboys release offensive lineman, sign another in his place". 247sports.com. May 21, 2018.
- Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
- Sklar, Debbie (October 14, 2018). "San Diego Fleet Signs Former San Diego State Standout Defensive End". Times of San Diego. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- Michael Rothstein, Seth Wickersham (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- "OFFENSIVE LINEMEN DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 15, 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.