Kewan Lacy, RB, Mississippi: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
|
Name |
Kewan Lacy |
|
Position |
Running Back (RB) |
|
Number |
5 |
|
Class |
Junior |
|
School |
Mississippi (Ole Miss) |
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Height / Weight |
5’11” / 205 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Dallas, Texas / Lancaster HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Rushing & Receiving Stats
|
**Season** |
**Team** |
**G** |
**Att** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
**Rec** |
**Yds** |
**Avg** |
**TD** |
|
2024 |
Missouri |
6 |
23 |
104 |
4.5 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
4.5 |
0 |
|
2025 |
Ole Miss |
15 |
306 |
1,567 |
5.1 |
24 |
29 |
177 |
6.1 |
0 |
|
**Total** |
**21** |
**329** |
**1,671** |
**5.1** |
**24** |
**31** |
**186** |
**6.0** |
**0** |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on athletic history and current developmental trajectory.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.44 – 4.52s
- Vertical Jump: 35.5″ – 37.5″
- Broad Jump: 10’3″ – 10’7″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.18 – 4.26s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.92 – 7.05s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Lacy arrived in the SEC out of Lancaster High School in Texas, boasting electric high school tape. He initially spent his true freshman season adding depth in a limited role at Missouri. Seeking a premier feature-back platform, he moved to Oxford ahead of the 2025 campaign. In Lane Kiffin’s explosive offense, Lacy instantly morphs into a dominant bell-cow asset. He matched Quinshon Judkins’ single-season program rushing record with 1,567 yards and found the end zone a staggering 24 times to command national attention.
Key Strengths
- High-Volume Workhorse: Demonstrated elite functional durability and conditioning, handling a heavy 306-carry workload over 15 games without a drop in per-touch efficiency.
- Elite Contact Balance: Operates with a low center of gravity and excellent thickness through his lower half, absorbing secondary contact easily and generating significant yards after contact.
- Red-Zone Weapon: Features elite short-area vision and a rapid, decisive one-cut gear switch in tight spaces, allowing him to navigate dense interior goal-line fronts to hit paydirt.
- Developing Three-Down Footprint: Supplements his physical rushing approach with reliable hands out of the backfield, matching defenses with 29 receptions out of the screen and check-down catalog.
Developmental Focus
While Lacy has true chunk-play explosive capability within the standard structure, he works best in favorable spacing environments tailored by the Rebels’ wide-split architecture. Pro evaluators will look for him to keep sharpening his processing speed in muddy, traditional NFL under-center blocking schemes and to showcase a tighter pass-protection identity moving into 2026.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
- 9/6/26: 17 ATT, 61 YDS, 1 TD; 6 REC, 19 YDS (7 TGT) | Lacy had some decent plays during the game, but he was mostly held in check. He then exited the game to get his left knee worked on in the third quarter and did not return
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*