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| HT/WT: 6-1, 232 lbs |
| Birthplace: Loganville, GA |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Clemson |
| Experience: 1 |
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2026 Rushing
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AVG
Average Yards per Rush
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Longest Rush
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Top Phil Mafah News
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Phil Mafah: Reverts to practice squad
Mafah reverted to the Giants' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
With both Cam Skattebo (hamstring) and Tyrone Tracy (hamstring) sidelined, Mafah joined Greg Desrosiers as the healthy running backs behind Devin Singletary. Mafah played just 10 snaps on special teams and none on offense Sunday against Philly.
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Giants' Phil Mafah: Elevated for first time in 2026
The Giants elevated Mafah from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Mafah joined New York's practice squad in mid-September, and he'll get his first chance with the club's gameday roster Sunday versus the Eagles. The Clemson product played in one game as a rookie with Dallas last season, garnering 18 yards and a touchdown on five carries along with two catches for 11 yards on two targets in Week 18. Cam Skattebo (hamstring) is doubtful to suit up Sunday, so Mafah could work as the Giants' No. 3 RB behind Devin Singletary and Greg Desrosiers.
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Phil Mafah: Joins Giants' practice squad
The Giants signed Mafah to their practice squad Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Mafah is headed to New York after being waived by the Cowboys in August. The 2025 seventh-round pick carried the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown across one regular-season game during his rookie campaign and will now provide additional depth at running back for the Giants.
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Phil Mafah: Waived by Dallas
Mafah was waived by the Cowboys on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
Mafah entered the preseason in an open competition for the second spot on Dallas' running back depth chart behind Javonte Williams, but Malik Davis beat out Mafah and Jaydon Blue in that battle. The Cowboys may try to retain Mafah, whom they drafted in the seventh round last year, on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Busy in final preseason game
Mafah rushed 12 times for 46 yards in Friday's 27-24 preseason loss to the Saints.
Mafah was the Cowboys' busiest running back in the preseason finale, while none of Javonte Williams, Jaydon Blue or Malik Davis were called into action. Mafah seemingly finds himself fourth on the depth chart behind those three aforementioned teammates, which could leave the 2025 seventh-round pick on the outside looking in if Dallas takes the traditional approach and keeps three running backs on the 53-man roster.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: One carry, one TD in preseason win
Mafah took his only carry for a 15-yard touchdown in Saturday's 34-13 preseason win over the Cardinals.
Mafah played just three snaps in the contest. Outside of the touchdown, the running back also returned two kicks for 21 yards and 19 yards, respectively. With cut-down day set for Sunday, Mafah's hat is in the ring for the No. 3 running back role. Friday's preseason finale against the Saints may go a long way in determining whether Mafah, Jaydon Blue or Israel Abanikanda will make the final 53-man roster.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Will be 'OK,' per coach
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said after Saturday's preseason win over Seattle that Mafah (chest) will be "OK," Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Schottenheimer didn't provide much detail about Mafah's status but at least suggested that the running back isn't dealing with a significant injury. However, more should be known after Mafah undergoes treatment, which is expected to happen Sunday. Mafah logged four carries for nine yards and one catch for six yards prior to getting hurt in the preseason opener.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Exits early Saturday due to chest injury
Mafah suffered a chest injury during Saturday's preseason game against Seattle and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Mafah was ruled out in the second half after compiling nine yards on four carries along with six yards on one reception during his time in the game. He's jockeying for position in Dallas' RB pecking order with Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue, so it will be blow to his chances of earning the No. 2 or No. 3 role if he has to miss time beyond this weekend. Dallas' second preseason contest will be next Saturday versus Arizona.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Battling for RB2 spot in preseason
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Thursday that Mafah and Jaydon Blue will both "get a ton of work" during the preseason and that they are "in a heated battle" for the top backup spot behind Javonte Williams, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Blue was listed ahead of Mafah on the team's initial depth chart, but both second-year pros will have a chance to make their respective cases for the backup role during the preseason. Williams is locked in atop the depth chart after rushing for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign, while both Blue and Mafah appear to have leapfrogged Malik Davis in the pecking order at running back.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Battling for backup role in Big D
Mafah is in contention to land a depth role in Dallas' backfield behind Javonte Williams, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Mafah, Malik Davis and Jaydon Blue will battle for the top backup spot throughout training camp. The Cowboys drafted Mafah in the seventh round in 2025, two rounds after selecting Blue. Mafah made his NFL debut in Week 18 of the 2025 campaign against the Giants and scored a touchdown on one of his five carries.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Scores in pro debut
Mafah appeared in one game for the Cowboys in 2025, carrying the ball five times for 18 yards and a touchdown while catching both his targets for 11 yards.
The 2025 seventh-round pick spent most of his rookie season on IR due to a shoulder injury, but Dallas activated him ahead of a Week 18 clash with the Giants and Mafah scored from the one-yard line in his NFL debut. With Javonte Williams headed for free agency, the Cowboys' backfield is unsettled to begin the offseason, and Mafah could find himself in a short-yardage-specialist role to begin 2026 if the team isn't able to find a bell cow to head the backfield.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Active Sunday, set for pro debut
Mafah (shoulder) is listed as active Sunday at the Giants.
In the wake of the Cowboys ruling out Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday and subsequently placing both on injured reserve one day later, Mafah, who was activated from IR on Saturday, will be in the mix for touches out of the backfield Sunday behind Jaydon Blue and FB Hunter Luepke. A seventh-round rookie, Mafah thus is in line for the first game action of his pro career, though Blue and Luepke are the likeliest candidates to earn snaps among the trio.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Activated off IR
Mafah (shoulder) was activated off injured reserve Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Mafah upgraded to full participation in practice Friday after being limited to start the week. Though he is still questionable, the 23-year-old could be an important depth option versus the Giants, as the Cowboys are without their top two running backs, Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye), leaving Jaydon Blue as the sole healthy option in Week 18. If Mafah does play, the 2025 seventh-round pick would be making his career debut.
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Cowboys' Phil Mafah: Questionable for Sunday, still on IR
Mafah (shoulder), who remains on injured reserve, is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
The Cowboys ruled out top two RBs Javonte Williams (shoulder/neck) and Malik Davis (calf/eye) for Week 18 on Friday, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only healthy option at the position on the active roster. If Mafah is activated from IR on Saturday afternoon ahead of Sunday's matchup, he'll at least be available to Dallas' backfield. A 2025 seventh-round pick, Mafah spent the entire regular season through Week 17 on injured reserve and thus is awaiting his first snaps as a pro.
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