Phil Mafah
Dallas Cowboys·#36·6'1"·230 lb·Rookie·ClemsonOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Clemson · ACC
| Season | G | Car | Yds | TD | Rec | RecYds | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | 67 | 326 | 3 | 6 | 46 | |
| 2022 | 14 | 98 | 528 | 4 | 9 | 48 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 176 | 1,056 | 13 | 21 | 112 | 58 |
| 2024 | 14 | 216 | 1,167 | 8 | 21 | 88 | 86 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Clemson · 2025 draft class
Mafah is a big, physical running back with excellent size and contact balance. He displays impressive lower body strength, consistently breaking tackles and falling forward for extra yardage. As a runner, Mafah shows good vision, finding cutback lanes and setting up blocks effectively. He accelerates well for his size and has enough speed to break chunk gains when he finds daylight. Mafah demonstrates reliable hands as a receiver out of the backfield and is a willing pass protector, identifying and engaging blitzers effectively.
Strengths
- Size
- power
- contact balance
- tackle-breaking ability
- vision
- acceleration for size
- yards after contact
- reliable hands
- pass protection willingness
- durability
Concerns
- Top-end speed is merely adequate
- lateral agility in space is limited
- sometimes runs too upright making him a larger target
- decision-making can be inconsistent
- needs to improve route running as a receiver