Phil Mafah

Phil Mafah

Clemson Tigers–No. 7
Position	Running back
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	(2002-10-24) October 24, 2002 (age 22)
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	234 lb (106 kg)
Career history
College	Clemson (2021–2024)
Bowl games	2023 Gator Bowl (MVP) 2024–2025 CFP First Round
High school	Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-ACC (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Phil Mafah (born October 24, 2002) is an American college football running back for the Clemson Tigers.

Early life

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]

College recruiting information

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
	Star ratings: Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2021 Clemson Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024. "Clemson Tigers 2021 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024. "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024. "Clemson 2021 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

College career

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

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

Pre-Draft

Pre-draft measurables

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] [9]

References

1. "Running back gives Clemson its first 2021 commitment just as Tigers kick off season". The State.
2. "Clemson's Phil Mafah goes from redshirt candidate to immediate rushing threat". The Post and Courrier. October 6, 2021.
3. "Backfield in motion: How 'Mafah Man' stepped up to fill void in Clemson running back room". Greenville News.
4. "Clemson's Phil Mafah won't 'get in your grits' like Will Shipley but 'chill' approach works". Greenville News.
5. "Phil Mafah's big game for Clemson vs Notre Dame could increase role even when Will Shipley returns". Greenville News.
6. "Mafah says message to critics fueled Clemson in ND upset: 'Chip on our shoulder'". ESPN. November 4, 2023.
7. "Phil Mafah Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
8. "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
9. "Phil Mafah College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

External links

• Clemson Tigers bio