Hergy Mayala

Hergy Mayala
No. 11     Edmonton Elks
Mayala with the Edmonton Elks in 2024
Born: (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 29)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada[1][2]
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Wide receiver
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
CollegeConnecticut (2015–2018)
High schoolTrinity-Pawling School
CFL draft2019, round: 1, pick: 8
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2019–2021Calgary Stampeders
2022Montreal Alouettes
2023*New Orleans Breakers
2023Montreal Alouettes
2023Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2024–presentEdmonton Elks
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Hergy Mayala (born October 21, 1995) is a Canadian professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

College career

Mayala played college football at Connecticut.[3] He started in all regular season games as a junior and senior at Connecticut, and across his college career he totaled 113 receptions for 1,352 yards and 12 touchdowns.[4] His 113 receptions place him sixth all-time at Connecticut since Connecticut moved from the FCS to the FBS.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m) 		206 lb
(93 kg) 		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.67 s 4.29 s 7.14 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 15 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

Calgary Stampeders

Mayala with the Calgary Stampeders in 2019

Mayala was selected in the first round, eighth overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2019 CFL Draft.[7] He played in his first professional game on June 15, 2019 against the Ottawa Redblacks. He scored his first professional touchdown on an eight-yard reception from Bo Levi Mitchell against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on October 11, 2019.[8] He played in 16 regular season games in 2019 where he had 38 receptions for 562 yards and five touchdowns. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. In 2021, he played in 13 out of 14 regular season games where he recorded 29 catches for 284 yards, but no touchdowns. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[9]

Montreal Alouettes (first stint)

On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Mayala had signed with his hometown team, the Montreal Alouettes.[10] On February 14, 2023, his contract expired and he became a free agent.[11]

New Orleans Breakers

On February 15, 2023, Mayala signed with the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).[12] He was transferred to the team's inactive list on March 19, 2023, and activated from the suspended list on March 26.[13][14] He was released on April 10.[15]

Montreal Alouettes (second stint)

Mayala re-signed with the Alouettes on May 4, 2023.[16] He played in ten games where he recorded seven catches for 115 yards before being released on August 29, 2023.[17]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On October 6, 2023, it was announced that Mayala had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[18]

Edmonton Elks

Mayala joined the Edmonton Elks in free agency on April 9, 2024.[19]

References

  1. ^ Calgary Stampeders (September 16, 2019). "Get to know: Hergy MAYALA". Calgary Stampeders. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  2. ^ ESPN. "Hergy Mayala Stats, News, Bio". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hergy Mayala – Football". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Dunk, Justin. "Three CFL teams attend UConn pro day for Canadian receiver Hergy Mayala | 3DownNation". Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  5. ^ Fuller, Jim (May 1, 2019). "UConn's Hergy Mayala expected to go early in CFL draft". SFGate. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "Hergy Mayala, Connecticut, WR, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  7. ^ Fuller, Jim (May 3, 2019). "UConn's Hergy Mayala selected by Calgary in first round of CFL draft". New Haven Register. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. ^ CFL.ca (October 11, 2019). "Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders". CFL.ca. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  9. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Alouettes ink WR Hergy Mayala". Canadian Football League. February 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  12. ^ @USFLBreakers (February 15, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @USFLBreakers (March 19, 2023). "Transferred to Inactive List" (Tweet). Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ @USFLBreakers (March 26, 2023). "Transferred to Active Roster from Suspended List" (Tweet). Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ @USFLBreakers (April 10, 2023). "Released" (Tweet). Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Als bring back National WR Hergy Mayala". Canadian Football League. May 4, 2023.
  17. ^ "Als release WR Mayala, bring back DL Desjardins". Canadian Football League. August 29, 2023.
  18. ^ "Ticats sign National receiver Hergy Mayala". Canadian Football League. October 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "TRANSACTIONS ! Elks sign three former first-round picks". Edmonton Elks. April 9, 2024.