Abdon Mata is a disruptive edge defender with proven sack production for UTRGV
Mata’s 2025 season showed real pass-rush value: in 12 games for UTRGV, he posted 14 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, and he was credited among the Southland’s better sack-per-game producers. At 6-foot-3, 262 pounds, he brings ideal edge size and enough burst to finish in the backfield, with a track record of pressure dating back to high school. He looks like a fit for a team that wants a physical DE who can collapse protections and create negative plays, though the next step is earning even more snaps and translating pressure into fuller every-down impact.[1][3][4]
