Mafah is one of the best running backs to ever play for Clemson. In his four years, he racked up 2,887 yards on 561 carries with 28 touchdowns. He capped his four-year career with his best campaign yet, tallying 1,115 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 216 carries.

Clemson running back Phil Mafah is officially NFL-bound. The Dallas Cowboys selected Mafah with the 239th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, making him the third Tiger taken this year after Barrett Carter and R.J. Mickens.

Clemson’s Phil Mafah is getting his NFL opportunity. The former Tigers running back was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of 2025 NFL Draft, which wrapped on Saturday. Mafah was one of three Tigers drafted on Saturday with Barrett Carter (Bengals) and RJ Mickens (Chargers) being the others.