Phil Mafah

Running BackRB
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Phil Mafah is poised to reprise his role as a complementary piece in the Clemson backfield to lead dog Will Shipley. Mafah managed 5.3 yards per carry and four touchdowns last season on 98 carries but hasn’t been much of a use in the Tigers’ passing game, catching just nine balls. Mafah is a 6-foot-1, 230-pound load capable of being a featured back, making him a terrific handcuff if that’s a path you’re willing to go down. New Tiger OC Garrett Riley loosely supported a second back last year, with Emari Demercado going for 681 yards and 121 carries, and Riley’s offense also afforded TCU QB Max Duggan 137 attempts, a number Tiger QB Cade Klubnik likely isn’t going to sniff despite being a capable runner. It still seems unlikely Mafah can carve out his own fantasy value without an unfortunate incident occurring to Shipley, but there does appear to be a slight path for an uptick in workload. Read Past Outlooks
Scores four times in bowl game
January 3, 2024
Mafah totaled 11 rushes for 71 yards and four touchdowns and caught 2 of 3 targets for three yards during Friday's 38-35 win against Kentucky.
ANALYSIS
Mafah entered the bowl game with nine rushing scores on the year, but that number ballooned thanks to his efforts around the goal line against the Wildcats. The junior handled most of the work after Will Shipley (knee) left the contest, though his 11 carries were far from his high-water mark in 2023. Mafah turned in his best season to date in 2023, compiling 179 carries for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns while adding 21 catches for 108 yards as a receiver. He and Shipley are both eligible to return in 2024 and would likely pair up as the lead duo again for the Tigers.
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2022 Fantasy Outlook
Mafah will almost certainly be receiving an improved role on the Tigers’ offense this upcoming season, and only time will tell if he is up for the challenge. In his first year with Clemson, Mafah rushed for 292 yards and three touchdowns, and played his role well behind Will Shipley and Kobe Pace. These two players were Clemson’s leading rushers last season and although they are returning to the team, neither are completely healthy at the moment. Both Shipley and Pace have been battling foot injuries and while neither is expected to be out the entire season, their return date is unclear. This has provided Mafah with the opportunity to be the Tigers’ top running back in the spring and an impressive performance would certainly earn him more playing time throughout the season.
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Split work in win
November 26, 2023
Mafah tallied 19 carries for 89 yards during Saturday's 16-7 victory versus South Carolina.
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Solid day in win
November 20, 2023
Mafah compiled 23 rushes for 84 yards and one touchdown and caught all two targets for seven yards during Saturday's 31-20 victory versus North Carolina.
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Leading rusher in win
November 13, 2023
Mafah posted 17 carries for 96 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for 19 yards during Saturday's 42-21 win against Georgia Tech.
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Big day in win
November 6, 2023
Mafah totaled 36 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns and hauled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-23 victory against Notre Dame.
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Made the most of increased workload
October 30, 2023
Mafah notched 16 carries for 84 yards and two touchdowns and caught 3 of 4 targets for eight yards during Saturday's 24-17 defeat against North Carolina State.
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