CLEMSON – The Mafah Man will be making an appearance in Death Valley this weekend, then he will slip back into the shadows for a well-deserved summer vacation.
Phil Mafah, the rising sophomore running back out of Loganville (GA) Grayson walked onto the Clemson campus last season still recovering from a severe ankle injury, and considering the depth the Tigers had at that position, he was expected to redshirt. However, injuries and transfers depleted the running back group and Mafah stepped in and recorded 292 yards and three touchdowns on 68 carries and gained 50 yards on seven receptions over 170 offensive snaps in nine games (one start).