Phil Mafah
| No. 7 – Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 24, 2002 |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College: | Clemson (2021–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 7th round, 239th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Phil Mafah (born October 24, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
[edit]Mafah attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. During his career, he had 2,526 rushing yards and 37 touchdowns. He committed to Clemson University to play college football on August 29, 2019.[1]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Mafah RB |
Loganville, Georgia | Grayson High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | Aug 29, 2019 | |
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College career
[edit]As a true freshman at Clemson in 2021, Mafah played in nine games with one start and had 68 carries for 292 yards and three touchdowns.[2][3] As the backup to Will Shipley in 2022, he started one of 14 games, rushing for 515 yards on 98 carries and four touchdowns. Mafah split carries with Shipley in 2023.[4] Against Notre Dame, he had 186 yards on a school record tying 36 carries.[5][6]
Statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| Clemson Tigers | |||||||||
| 2021 | 9 | 68 | 292 | 4.3 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 98 | 515 | 5.3 | 4 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 179 | 965 | 5.4 | 13 | 21 | 108 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 216 | 1,115 | 5.2 | 8 | 21 | 103 | 4.9 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 561 | 2,887 | 5.1 | 28 | 58 | 309 | 5.3 | 0 |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
234 lb (106 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | |||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Mafah was selected 239th overall (7th round) in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Running back gives Clemson its first 2021 commitment just as Tigers kick off season". The State.
- ^ "Clemson's Phil Mafah goes from redshirt candidate to immediate rushing threat". The Post and Courrier. October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Backfield in motion: How 'Mafah Man' stepped up to fill void in Clemson running back room". Greenville News.
- ^ "Clemson's Phil Mafah won't 'get in your grits' like Will Shipley but 'chill' approach works". Greenville News.
- ^ "Phil Mafah's big game for Clemson vs Notre Dame could increase role even when Will Shipley returns". Greenville News.
- ^ "Mafah says message to critics fueled Clemson in ND upset: 'Chip on our shoulder'". ESPN. November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Phil Mafah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Phil Mafah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Walker, Patrik. "Cowboys pick Phil Mafah, Tommy Akingbesote as 7th-round picks to complete 2025 NFL Draft haul". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved April 27, 2025.
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