Phil Mafah
22-Year-Old
IR
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 10/5/2025
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A bruising running back out of Clemson, Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 Draft. While he has the size to be a goal-line weapon, Mafah's lack of vision and elusiveness limit him to the yardage his blocking scheme provides for him. That could still allow him to fill a needed niche in the Dallas backfield, however, in a committee with retreads Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders, holdover Deuce Vaughn and fellow rookie Jayden Blue. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.31 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2025.
Officially lands on IR
The Cowboys placed Mafah (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Mafah suffered a shoulder injury during the preseason finale and will now be sidelined for a minimum of the first four games of the regular season. He'll likely be buried on the depth chart when he returns, but the Cowboys' running back situation is quite uncertain entering the season.
Mafah suffered a shoulder injury during the preseason finale and will now be sidelined for a minimum of the first four games of the regular season. He'll likely be buried on the depth chart when he returns, but the Cowboys' running back situation is quite uncertain entering the season.
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6' 0"Weight
234 lbsHand Length
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More Fantasy News
Set to miss time with shoulder injury
The Cowboys plan to place Mafah (shoulder) on IR ahead of Week 1, though the plan is for the running back to return this season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Punches in TD in preseason finale
Mafah carried the ball twice for 16 yards and a touchdown and failed to catch his only target in Friday's 31-13 preseason win over the Falcons.
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Healthy to begin pro career
Mafah indicated Friday that he played through a torn labrum in his shoulder during his final college season at Clemson, Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Opportunity knocking
Mafah has gotten more reps in practice this week with Miles Sanders (knee) and Deuce Vaughn (hamstring) both sidelined, Garrett Podell of CBS Sports reports.
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Adds power to Dallas backfield
The Cowboys selected Mafah in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 239th overall.
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Could be part of committee
Mafah could work his way into a committee in the Cowboys' backfield to begin the season, Saad Yusuf of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Clemson, meaning he already faces a tough road to earning a roster spot. However, the Cowboys don't have a clear workhorse back on their roster and are willing to head into the regular season with a committee if none of Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders or Jaydon Blue seizes the top job. Mafah weighed in at 234 pounds at the combine, giving him a unique profile relative to the rest of the backfield that could help him carve out a short-yardage role initially.
Mafah was selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Clemson, meaning he already faces a tough road to earning a roster spot. However, the Cowboys don't have a clear workhorse back on their roster and are willing to head into the regular season with a committee if none of Javonte Williams, Miles Sanders or Jaydon Blue seizes the top job. Mafah weighed in at 234 pounds at the combine, giving him a unique profile relative to the rest of the backfield that could help him carve out a short-yardage role initially.