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Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 13
Swinney Updates RB’s Status for CSU Game 
CLEMSON – Just shy of two years ago, it appeared that a new running back was primed to take over for incumbent Phil Mafah at the end of the 2024 Clemson football season.
Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 15
Former Clemson RB Lands with New NFL Team
After being let go by one NFL team, a former Clemson running back has landed with another. The New York Giants announced they have signed running back Phil Mafah to their practice squad.
New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / September 14
Giants Cut WR Depth, Add RB Mafah, Free Up $5.8M in Cap Space
The New York Giants have made a couple of tweaks to the roster and practice squad. Big Blue waived wide receiver Dalen Cambre from their 53-man roster after signing him from their practice squad on Saturday.
The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks who have thrown the second-most touchdowns for each NFL team can you name in five minutes?
Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 14
Giants Worked Out 10 Players Today
The New York Giants hosted 10 players for a workout on Monday, per the NFL transaction wire. The full list includes: DE Dominic Bailey RB Ulysses Bentley LB Jack Dingle DT Jalen Hunt RB D’Ernest Johnson RB Phil Mafah DT Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi LB T.J.
Dallas Cowboys News / Total Pro Sports / September 12
Cowboys RB suffers season-ending injury just days before season opener
The Dallas Cowboys lost their backup running back two days before Sunday night’s season opener.
Dallas Cowboys News / Clemson Tigers on SI / August 31
Former Clemson Running Back Waived By Dallas Cowboys
One of the recent Clemson Tigers who has made waves in the backfield will have an uphill battle to get back into the NFL next season. Second-year running
Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / August 30
Former Clemson RB Waived by NFL Team
A former Clemson running back is being waived ahead of this evening’s deadline for NFL roster cuts. The Dallas Cowboys are waiving Phil Mafah, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 30
Cowboys Waive Israel Abanikanda After Cutting Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are waiving running back Israel Abanikanda, ESPN’s Todd Archer reported Sunday, citing a source. Archer posted the move at 3:17 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Cowboys Released DB Reddy Steward & RB Phil Mafah
Per Adam Schefter, the Cowboys have released DB Reddy Steward and RB Phil Mafah as part of their roster cuts ahead of Sunday’s deadline. Steward, 25, went undrafted and caught on with the Bears before the Vikings signed him to a futures deal.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 24
Dallas Cowboys RB Phil Mafah Projected To Miss 53-Man Roster
DALLAS — Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News left Phil Mafah off his Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster projection published Sunday. Watkins kept four backs: Javonte Williams, Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue, and fullback Hunter Luepke.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / August 17
Cowboys Preseason Game 1: A Running Back Conundrum
The first Cowboys preseason game gave us some real football to finally talk about. The position I want to discuss first is running back, and the box score doesn’t tell the whole story about this position.
Dallas Cowboys News / EssentiallySports / August 16
Brian Schottenheimer Shares Crucial Update on Phil Mafah After Cowboys RB Suffers Chest Injury Against Seahawks
The Dallas Cowboys walked out of Lumen Field on Saturday night with a preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks. But they also walked out with an injury concern worth monitoring heading into next week.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Sports Journal / August 16
Dallas Cowboys RB Phil Mafah Ruled Out With Chest Injury In Preseason Opener vs. Seattle Seahawks
SEATTLE — Phil Mafah was ruled out for the remainder of Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Seattle Seahawks with a chest injury. The Dallas Cowboys announced Mafah was done for the night as the fourth quarter began at Lumen Field.
Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / June 30
Phil Mafah’s Player Profile: The former seventh-rounder with an advantage to lock down Dallas Cowboys’ No. 2 running back spot
The Dallas Cowboys running back competition is wide open behind Javonte Williams. So ruling out Phil Mafah’s power is a mistake. Breaking down the second-year talent out of Clemson.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / June 13
Dallas Cowboys OTA Breakout That is Too Good to Be True
With OTAs wrapped up, the Dallas Cowboys are one step closer to the regular season. They're going to enter the 2026 campaign ready to erase the memory of a frustrating 7-9-1 season, which was their first under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / June 12
Phil Mafah is Making Dallas Pay Attention
Phil Mafah isn’t a shiny new name in the Dallas Cowboys running back room. The second-year running back is trying to turn a small taste of NFL action into a bigger role next season.
Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / June 5
Jaydon Blue, Phil Mafah Turning Up Heat For RB2 Competition at Cowboys OTAs
The Dallas Cowboys have a competition for the backup running back job behind Javonte Williams this offseason, with the main competitors being Malik Davis, Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah.
Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / January 4
Phil Mafah vs. Giants: What Cowboys Fans Should Expect
Phil Mafah could see action against vs. the Giants. Here’s what to expect from his downhill style and how Jaydon Blue’s speed complements him in Dallas.
Clemson Tigers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25, 2025
Cowboys to place rookie RB on IR
The seventh-round pick, suffered a shoulder injury in the Cowboys’ final preseason game against the Falcons on Friday. He will be sidelined for at least the first four weeks of the regular season.
Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 24, 2024
Clemson Tigers Running Back Phil Mafah Turning Attention to NFL Draft
The Clemson Tigers saw their season come to a close in the first-round of the College Football Playoff against the Texas Longhorns. It was a very strong season for the Tigers in 2024.
College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 17, 2024
Phil Mafah injury update: Clemson RB's status for playoff
Clemson running back Phil Mafah is dealing with a minor shoulder injury, and it’s still an open question as to whether he’ll be at full strength for this week’s first round College Football Playoff game on the road against Texas.
Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 11, 2024
Clemson Tigers Running Back Phil Mafah Speaks About Injury Heading into CFP
The Clemson Tigers are getting ready for a big showdown against the Texas Longhorns in the first round of the College Football Playoff. It was an amazing ACC Title win for the Tigers, as they were able to defeat the SMU Mustangs in a thriller.
Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / December 9, 2024
Clemson Tigers Running Back Phil Mafah Will Be X-Factor in College Football Playoff
The Clemson Tigers were able to overcome some long odds over the last few weeks and were able to snag a spot in the College Football Playoff after winning the ACC Championship in a matchup against the SMU Mustangs.
Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 12, 2024
Watch: Clemson uses trick play to help seal fifth straight win
Leading Wake Forest by a score of 35-14 in the middle of the third quarter on Saturday, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik took the snap from the Demon Deacons' 28-yard line and threw a quick backward pass into the hands of Tigers wide receiver Antonio Williams.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 30, 2023
Best, worst from Friday's bowls: Fourth-quarter comebacks, record-breakers and backups highlight crazy day
With Friday's bowl games in the rearview, here's a look at the best and worst of the action.
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