The Dallas Cowboys took their second running back of the draft when they selected Clemson’s Phil Mafah with the No. 239 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Here’s what else you need to know about the Tigers product who spent four years in Death Valley.
Used to play on the line In Mafah’s first year at Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia, he played on the offense and defensive line until midseason, when he became a running back.
West African heritage Mafah’s parents are from the Ivory Coast in West Africa and immigrated to the United States.
Favorite Bible verse Mafah is a devout Christian and said his favorite verse is John 13:7: “You may not know what my plans are right now, but in the future it will all make sense.”
First football coach Mickey Conn, Clemson’s assistant safeties coach, was Mafah’s first-ever coach and was a major reason he chose Clemson.
Musical inclination Mafah is teaching himself how to play piano using YouTube after becoming interested, and said he could play a couple of songs.
