NFL CAREER – Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2024, Hergel appeared in eight contests, primarily on special teams but also rotated in at left guard. He will look to provide depth and compete for a spot in the trenches for the Black and Gold in 2025.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed to active roster, 12/28/24; Re-signed to practice squad, 12/10/24; Waived, 12/7/24; Signed to active roster, 11/30/24; Re-signed to practice squad, 11/5/24; Waived, 11/2/24; Signed to active roster, 10/7/24; Elevated to active roster (standard), 9/28/24; Signed to the practice squad, 8/28/24; Waived, 8/27/24; Agreed to terms as an undrafted free agent, 4/27/24.
2024 – Appeared in eight contests primarily on special teams for New Orleans, also seeing action at left guard vs. Denver, Oct. 17.
COLLEGE – At North Dakota (2018-21), Texas State (2021-22) and Boston College (2023), appeared in 57 games with 56 starts…Started all 13 games for the Eagles at LG in 2023 and selected Honorable Mention All-ACC…Started all 12 games he played in for Texas State at RG in 2022 and earned Pro Football Focus All-Sun Belt first-team…Started all 12 games for the Bobcats in Fall, 2021, playing 855 snaps at LG and four snaps at RG, after transferring and earned All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention…In Spring 2021, started season's first five games for UND…In 2019, broke into the lineup, opening all 12 games at RG for the Fighting Hawks and earned All-FCS Independent Newcomer of the Year…Graduated from Texas State with a bachelor's degree in occupational workplace leadership and received a master's degree in sports administration from BC.
PERSONAL – Attended Clarkson Secondary (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) School, where he was a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and team captain…Born on October 7, 1999 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
