In the College Football Playoff semifinals, there is no player more electric than running back Kewan Lacy. The Ole Miss Rebels running back has lit it up all season, and now, Pete Golding's team is two wins away from their first national championship (in the title game era) in program history.
Lacy has been one of the most dynamic players in college football this season, placing in the top three in FBS with 1,464 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, finding paydirt in all but one game. If Ole Miss is going to continue its magical run, expect No. 5 to be at the center of it.
But, the Ole Miss star is not the first Lacy to light up the SEC; a few years ago, Kyren Lacy of LSU — who passed away in April 2025 — was one of the most dynamic players in the South. That begs the question: are the two related?
Here's more on Lacy and his ties to the former LSU receiver.
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Is Kewan Lacy related to Kyren Lacy?
Despite sharing the surname of Lacy and both being prominent collegiate football players from the South, Kyren Lacy and Kewan Lacy are not related by blood.
Kyren Lacy, the wide receiver who played for LSU, is a Louisiana native from Thibodaux, born to Kenny and Kandace Lacy. In contrast, Kewan Lacy, the running back who attends Ole Miss, is a Texas native from the Dallas area and is the son of Kendra McGrew.
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Is Kewan Lacy related to Eddie Lacy?
No, Kewan Lacy is not related to Eddie Lacy.
Both are known for being superstar running backs in the SEC. Eddie played four years at Alabama (2009-2012), where he won three BCS national championships and rushed for over 2,400 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Kewan transferred from Missouri to Ole Miss in the offseason and has lit it up for the Rebels in his first year in Oxford. The SEC's second-leading rusher has the Rebels two wins away from a national championship.
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Kewan Lacy parents
There's not tons of information available about Lacy's parents.
He is the son of Kendra McGrew. Additional details about his family are not provided in the available context, though it is known that he is a real estate major and made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring of 2025 at Ole Miss.
His older brother, Gerald Lacy Jr., committed to Ole Miss on Jan. 7. The defensive back played one season at Trinity Valley Community College.
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Where is Kewan Lacy from?
Kewan Lacy is from Dallas, Texas, although he initially attended Fort Worth Nolan for his freshman and sophomore years. For his junior and senior seasons, he played at Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Texas. During his time in high school, he showed significant versatility and explosive playmaking ability, particularly during his sophomore year where he rushed for 1,352 yards and 13 touchdowns on just 135 carries, establishing himself as a highly-rated running back prospect.
Kewan Lacy is putting up historic numbers 📈 pic.twitter.com/Nz9j3r2tRH
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 7, 2026
Kewan's college career began at the University of Missouri in 2024, where he appeared in six games as a freshman, rushing for 104 yards. Following his freshman season, he entered the transfer portal and committed to Ole Miss (2025–present). His move to Ole Miss proved successful, as he became a major contributor, notably totaling 1,464 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns in his sophomore year, ranking him third in the country in rushing and second in rushing touchdowns.
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