Phil Mafah
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
214
YDS
1106
TD
8
YDS
88
TD
0
2024 Rush/Rec Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
After a breakout season in which he ran for 965 yards and 13 touchdowns, Mafah is set to be the lead back in Clemson's backfield. Prior to last fall, the tailback hadn't been used as the primary ball carrier for the Tigers. But as the season wore on, Mafah's workload increased and he proved he was capable of lead-back duties. With 21 catches last season, he also started to incorporate himself into the passing game, a trend that should only increase as he takes over the Tigers' backfield full-time. Will Shipley's departure means that besides Mafah, Clemson returns next to nothing in terms of running back production. Mafah's backups, Jay Haynes and Keith Adams Jr., combined for 95 rushing yards last season. This will be Mafah's backfield, and he should dominate the carries until further notice. Read Past Outlooks
Will play despite needing surgery
Mafah is dealing with a shoulder injury but will play in Saturday's game against Texas in the College Football Playoff, head coach Dabo Sweeney told Will Vandervort of The Clemson Insider on Monday. "We got what we got," Swinney said. "Like I said, nobody is hundred percent. I doubt (Texas) has few players that are over hundred percent, and we don't either. Certainly, the rest for Mafah is not a bad thing, but he has to have postseason surgery regardless. He is going to give us everything he's got. I thought he looked better than the last game. He is a guy we have to have play well for sure."
ANALYSIS
The Tigers will be without Jay Haynes (knee) in the backfield, so Mafah will be the team's primary rushing threat against a tough Longhorns defense. Despite dealing with a shoulder problem, Mafah is expected to monopolize the backfield touches for Clemson. He's racked up 214 carries for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games this season.
The Tigers will be without Jay Haynes (knee) in the backfield, so Mafah will be the team's primary rushing threat against a tough Longhorns defense. Despite dealing with a shoulder problem, Mafah is expected to monopolize the backfield touches for Clemson. He's racked up 214 carries for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games this season.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Down day in big win
Mafah recorded 13 carries for 28 yards and reeled in 1 of 2 targets for two yards during Saturday's 34-31 victory over Southern Methodist.
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Bottled up in rivalry loss
Mafah totaled 20 rushes for 66 yards and gathered in 2 of 3 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 17-14 defeat to South Carolina.
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Little action in win over Citadel
Mafah recorded three carries for 14 yards during Saturday's 51-14 win versus Citadel.
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Held in check in win over Pitt
Mafah notched 17 carries for 17 yards and gathered in 2 of 4 targets for two yards during Saturday's 24-20 win over Pittsburgh.
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100 yards rushing in win over VT
Mafah recorded 26 carries for 128 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 24-14 victory versus Virginia Tech.
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