Phil Mafah

Dallas Cowboys
Running Back

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	October 4, 2002
Height	6'1"
Weight	230 lb

Draft

College	Clemson
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 7, Overall: 239
Team	DAL

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
1.85	7.76	0.05

You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.

Player News

Phil Mafah: Phil Mafah Exits Preseason Opener with a Chest Injury

Dallas Cowboys running back Phil Mafah (chest) exited Saturday night's preseason opener against the Seahawks with a chest injury and did not return. A seventh-round pick in 2025, Mafah earned only seven total opportunities as a rookie, but with the team's primary backup job up for grabs behind locked-in starter Javonte Williams, he has been part of a training camp battle that includes fellow second-year player Jaydon Blue and veteran Malik Davis. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated after the game that the injury did not appear to be overly serious. Still, Mafah's status bears watching in the lead-up to the regular season. While the second running back spot in Dallas holds almost no standalone value, whoever earns the role will become an important handcuff to Williams.

Aug. 16, 2026 6:49 AM EST