Kewan Lacy, the Ole Miss running back, has been selected as a preseason finalist for the 2026 Doak Walker Award by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, an honor that highlights his status among the nation’s most dynamic college backs.
During the 2025 campaign Lacy set new program marks with 1,567 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns, performances that earned him first‑team All‑American recognition and cemented his place in the Rebels’ record books.
His impact also landed him on the preseason watch lists for the Walter Camp and Maxwell Awards, further underscoring the expectations placed on the senior rusher.
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The forum’s Board of Directors will announce ten semifinalists in November, after which three finalists will be named, and the ultimate winner will be revealed on the Home Depot College Football Awards show on December 10.
Ole Miss enters the 2026 season after a College Football Playoff semifinal appearance the previous year, and will open its schedule on September 6 against Louisville at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, kicking off at 6:30 p.m. CT.