The Clemson Insider

What They are Saying: Mafah Drafted by Cowboys

By: Will Vandervort April 27, 2025

CLEMSON — Former Clemson running back Phil Mafah became the third Tiger selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and the first offensive player when the Dallas Cowboys picked him with the 239th overall pick in the seventh round.

Below is the reaction many had across X after Mafah was selected.

Dabo Swinney and C.J. Spiller on new Dallas Cowboys RB Phil Mafah pic.twitter.com/0cjtlq639V
— Ross Taylor (@ClemsonFBRoss) April 26, 2025

How 'bout them Cowboys, Phil Mafah?!@PhilMafah1 x @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/1A2jIn6OtN

— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) April 26, 2025

Phil Mafah and Jaydon Blue in the Cowboys backfield pic.twitter.com/fFBHXz8MMr
— JJ Zachariason (@LateRoundQB) April 26, 2025

Phil Mafeh is a bulldozer that is a true downhill back. Nice compliment for Blue that could be an early down or short yardage back
— Zach Wolchuk (@ZachWolchuk) April 26, 2025

Dallas Cowboys RB room:

Javonte Williams
Miles Sanders
Deuce Vaughn
Jaydon Blue
Phil Mafah
Hunter Luepke
Malik Davis
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 26, 2025

With the 239th overall pick, the #Cowboys are selecting Clemson RB Phil Mafah.

Dallas double-dips at RB. Ran for 1,115 yards and eight touchdowns in his last year with the Tigers. The Cowboys wanted a guy with contact balance, and Mafah gives them that.

— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) April 26, 2025

Would Phil Mafah automatically be better than 2025 Zeke pic.twitter.com/UUJibTNoZJ
— FergSZN (@FergSZN) April 26, 2025

PHIL MAFAH. DALLAS COWBOY.

Go make us proud @PhilMafah1 pic.twitter.com/waIQWBdNY5
— Barstool Clemson (@BarstoolClemson) April 26, 2025

The Dallas Cowboys went lightning/thunder with two cheap rookie RB picks

Round 5 — Jaydon Blue, Texas ⚡️

Round 7 — Phil Mafah, Clemson

Thunder. https://t.co/HeSqPYo8yD
— Jacob Gibbs (@jagibbs_23) April 26, 2025