The 2025 NFL draft saw three Clemson Tigers move on to the professional ranks. Linebacker Barrett Carter went to the Cincinnati Bengals, safety R.J. Mickens landed with the Los Angeles Chargers, and running back Phil Mafah heard his name called by the Dallas Cowboys. While Carter and Mickens have been getting their share of attention, Mafah has been flying completely under the radar. And now, head coach Dabo Swinney just shared some pretty encouraging news that Clemson fans should probably be paying attention to.

Dabo Swinney recently revealed that he’s been hearing good things out of Dallas about Phil Mafah. He said the Cowboys are “really high” on the young running back despite his current injured reserve status. Mafah was selected by the Cowboys as the 239th pick in the 7th round.

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