Phil Mafah Explained

Phil Mafah
School:Clemson Tigers
Currentnumber:7
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Junior
Birth Date:24 October 2002
Heightft:6
Heightin:1
Weight Lb:223
Highschool:Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
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Espn:4431562

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

Early life and high school career

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 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

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GP Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
Clemson Tigers
20219 68 292 4.3 3 7 50 7.1 0
202214 98 515 5.3 4 9 48 5.3 0
202313 179 965 5.4 13 21 108 5.1 0
Career 36 345 1,772 5.1 20 37 206 5.6 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Running back gives Clemson its first 2021 commitment just as Tigers kick off season. The State.
  2. Web site: Clemson's Phil Mafah goes from redshirt candidate to immediate rushing threat. 6 October 2021 . The Post and Courrier.
  3. Web site: Backfield in motion: How 'Mafah Man' stepped up to fill void in Clemson running back room. Greenville News.
  4. Web site: Clemson's Phil Mafah won't 'get in your grits' like Will Shipley but 'chill' approach works. Greenville News.
  5. Web site: Phil Mafah's big game for Clemson vs Notre Dame could increase role even when Will Shipley returns. Greenville News.
  6. Web site: Mafah says message to critics fueled Clemson in ND upset: 'Chip on our shoulder'. 4 November 2023 . ESPN.