Neither freezing rain, sleet or snow is stopping Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata from his normal gameday preparations.

Before Jordan Mailata was garnering praise for his football prowess, he was tearing things up on an entirely different playing surface - the rugby pitch.

One of the Eagles' biggest strengths in recent years has been their treasure trove of gifted offensive linemen. From Jason Peters and Jason Kelce to Lane Johnson, it seems Philadelphia has a knack for developing stables of athletic behemoths to safeguard the trenches.

The Eagles famously hosted the Detroit Lions in 2013 in a game dubbed the “Snow Bowl,” with whiteout conditions throughout regulation. LeSean McCoy ran 217 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-20 victory.

The Eagles will be taking on a Los Angeles defense that tied an NFL playoff record with nine sacks Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.

In a league dominated by home grown talent, Jordan Maliata, the six-foot giant has proven to be a cut above the rest as he transitioned effortlessly from playing rugby to dominating the NFL The post Jordan Mailata: The 6-foot-8 Rugby Giant Dominating The NFL appeared first on Stadium Rant.