Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy named to AP All-America team

No. 6 Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy had a historic season for the Rebels and deserves the honors and awards he’s received, so far.

Another one landed Monday when Lacy was named to the Associated Press All-America team.

Lacy was named to the second team alongside Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson. Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love and Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy were the first-team running backs. Lacy is one of six SEC players on the three All-America teams.

This past season, Lacy set a new school record with 20 rushing touchdowns, which also led the SEC and was second nationally to North Texas running back Caleb Hawkins. He also ran 1,279 yards with an average of five yards per carry.

Lacy’s 20 touchdowns also set a new school record for all-purpose touchdowns and is tied for ninth in Ole Miss career history, and he is one rushing touchdown shy of tying for 10th in SEC single-season history.

Uncertain Future

Most people’s attention is focused on the upcoming College Football Playoff game against Tulane, but there are already eyes looking ahead to this offseason.

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And Lacy’s future is at the top of the list considering his impact on the Rebels. He’s only a sophomore, too. Retaining him will be a high priority for Ole Miss coach Pete Golding, but there’s certainly going to be attempts from down in the bayou to lure Lacy into the transfer portal.

Those attempts may have already started, too.

AP All-America Teams

First-team offense

• Wide receiver —Makai Lemon, Southern California, junior, 5-11, 195, Los Angeles.
• Wide receiver — Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State, sophomore, 6-3, 223, Miami Gardens, Florida.
• Wide receiver — Skyler Bell, UConn, senior, 6-0, 185, New York, N.Y.
• Tackle — Francis Mauigoa, Miami, junior, 6-6, 335,Ili’ili, American Samoa.
• Tackle — Spencer Fano, Utah, junior, 6-6, 308, Spanish Fork, Utah.
• Guard — Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon, senior, 6-5, 318, Denver.
• Guard — Beau Stephens, Iowa, senior, 6-5, 315, Blue Springs, Missouri.
• Center — Logan Jones, Iowa, graduate, 6-3, 202, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
• Tight end — Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt, graduate, 6-4, 235, Denton, Texas.
• Quarterback — Fernando Mendoza, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 225, Miami.
• Running back — Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame, junior, 6-0, 214, St. Louis.
• Running back — Ahmad Hardy, Missouri, sophomore, 5-10, 210, Oma, Mississippi.
• Kicker — Kansei Matsuzawa, Hawaii, senior, 6-2, 200, Tokyo.
• All-purpose — KC Concepcion, Texas A&M, junior, 5-11, 190, Charlotte, North Carolina.

First-team defense

• Edge rusher — David Bailey, Texas Tech, senior, 6-3, 250, Irvine, California.
• Edge rusher — Cashius Howell, Texas A&M, senior, 6-2, 248, Kansas City, Missouri.
• Interior lineman — Kayden McDonald, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 326, Suwanee, Georgia.
• Interior lineman — Landon Robinson, Navy, senior, 6-0, 287, Fairlawn, Ohio.
• Linebacker — Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, senior, 6-1, 235, Wichita Falls, Texas.
• Linebacker — Arvell Reese, Ohio State, junior, 6-4, 243, Cleveland.
• Linebacker — CJ Allen, Georgia, junior, 6-1, 235, Barnesville, Georgia.
• Cornerback — Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, sophomore, 6-2, 195, Round Rock, Texas.
• Cornerback — Mansoor Delane, LSU, senior, 6-0, 190, Silver Spring, Maryland.
• Safety — Caleb Downs, Ohio State, junior, 6-0, 205, Hoschton, Georgia.
• Safety — Bishop Fitzgerald, Southern California, senior, 5-11, 205, Woodbridge, Virginia.
• Defensive back — Jakari Foster, Louisiana Tech, senior, 6-0, 211, Piedmont, Alabama.
• Punter — Cole Maynard, Western Kentucky, senior, 6-1, 180, Mooresville, North Carolina.

Second-team offense

• Wide receiver — Carnell Tate, Ohio State, junior, 6-3, 195, Chicago.
• Wide receiver — Malachi Toney, Miami, freshman, 5-11, 188, Liberty City, Florida.
• Wide receiver — Danny Scudero, San Jose State, sophomore, 5-9, 174, San Jose, California.
• Tackle — Kadyn Proctor, Alabama, junior, 6-7, 366, Des Moines, Iowa.
• Tackle — Carter Smith, Indiana, junior, 6-5, 313, Powell, Ohio.
• Guard — Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State, junior, 6-4, 323, Graham, Washington.
• Guard — Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M, graduate, 6-5, 325, Dallas.
• Center – Jake Slaughter, Florida, senior, 6-4, 303, Sparr, Florida.
• Tight end — Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon, junior, 6-3, 245, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
• Quarterback — Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt, graduate, 6-0, 207, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Running back — Emmett Johnson, Nebraska, junior, 5-11, 200, Minneapolis.
• Running back — Kewan Lacy, Mississippi, sophomore, 5-11, 210, Dallas.
• Kicker — Tate Sandell, Oklahoma, junior, 5-9, 182, Port Neches, Texas.
• All-purpose — Wayne Knight, James Madison, junior, 5-7, 190, Smyrna, Delaware.

Second-team defense

• Edge rusher — Rueben Bain Jr., Miami, junior, 6-3, 270, Miami.
• Edge rusher — John Henry Daley, Utah, sophomore, 6-4, 255, Alpine, Utah.
• Interior lineman — A.J. Holmes Jr., Texas Tech, junior, 6-3, 300, Houston.
• Interior lineman — Peter Woods, Clemson, junior, 6-3, 310, Alabaster, Alabama.
• Linebacker — Sonny Syles, Ohio State, senior, 6-5, 243, Pickerington, Ohio.
• Linebacker — Anthony Hill Jr., Texas, junior, 6-3, 238, Denton, Texas.
• Linebacker — Red Murdock, Buffalo, graduate, 6-1, 240, Petersburg, Virginia.
• Cornerback — D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana, junior, 5-9, 173, Miami.
• Cornerback — Chris Johnson, San Diego State, senior, 6-0, 195, Eastvale, California.
• Safety — Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, junior, 6-0, 205, Westfield, Indiana.
• Safety — Louis Moore, Indiana, senior, 5-11, 200, Mesquite, Texas.
• Defensive back — Hezekiah Masses, California, senior, 6-1, 185, Deerfield Beach, Florida.
• Punter — Brett Thorson, Georgia, senior, 6-2, 235, Melbourne, Australia.

Third-team offense

• Wide receiver — Eric McAlister, TCU, senior, 6-3, 205, Azie, Texas.
• Wide receiver — Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee, junior, 6-5, 200, Midland, Texas.
• Wide receiver — Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, junior, 6-2, 200, Allen, Texas.
• Tackle — Keagen Trost, Missouri, graduate, 6-4, 316, Kankakee, Illinois.
• Tackle — Brian Parker II, Duke, junior, 6-5, 305, Cincinnati.
• Guard — Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech, senior, 6-4, 330, Royston, Georgia.
• Guard — Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati, sophomore, 6-3, 320, Dayton, Ohio.
• Center — Iapani Laloulu, Oregon, junior, 6-2, 329, Honolulu.
• Tight end — Michael Trigg, Baylor, senior, 6-4, 240, Tampa, Florida.
• Quarterback — Julian Sayin, Ohio State, redshirt freshman, 6-1, 208, Carlsbad, California.
• Running back — Cam Cook, Jacksonville State, junior, 5-11, 200, Round Rock, Texas.
• Running back — Kaytron Allen, Penn State, senior, 5-11, 219, Norfolk, Virginia.
• Kicker — Aidan Birr, Georgia Tech, junior, 6-1, 205, Kennedale, Texas.
• All-purpose — Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, junior, 5-11, 210, Denison, Texas.

Third-team defense

• Edge rusher — Caden Curry, Ohio State, senior, 6-3, 260, Greenwood, Indiana.
• Edge rusher — Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan, senior, 6-3, 250, New York.
• Interior lineman — Tyrique Tucker, Indiana, junior, 6-0, 302, Norfolk, Virginia.
• Interior lineman — Lee Hunter, Texas Tech, senior, 6-4, 330, Mobile, Alabama.
• Linebacker — Aiden Fisher, Indiana, senior, 6-1, 231, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
• Linebacker — Caden Fordham, North Carolina State, graduate, 6-1, 230, Ponte Vedra, Florida.
• Linebacker — Owen Long, Colorado State, sophomore, 6-2, 230, Whittier, California.
• Cornerback — Avieon Terrell, Clemson, junior, 5-11, 180, Atlanta.
• Cornerback — Treydan Stukes, Arizona, senior, 6-2, 200, Litchfield Park, Arizona.
• Safety — Michael Taaffe, Texas, senior, 6-0, 189, Austin, Texas.
• Safety — Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo, senior, 6-2, 202, Tampa, Florida.
• Defensive back — Bray Hubbard, Alabama, junior, 6-2, 213, Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
• Punter — Ryan Eckley, Michigan State, junior, 6-2, 207, Lithia, Florida.