Four-Star RB Kewan Lacy commits to Missouri

Four-star running back Kewan Lacy of Lancaster (TX) High announced his commitment to Missouri Thursday night.

The 5-foot-11, 195 RB was previously committed to Nebraska.

“What ultimately stood out was the opportunity to make my name in a fresh program with other stars around me and also  the connection I got with coach Luper. I feel like he’s a great mentor on and off the field. I feel I can be a game changer for them immediately and make my mark.”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.

“My relationship with the coaching staff has come a long way, I feel like their family, it’s nothing forced. The connection they made with my family was immediate and it was just a vibe I trust them and my family does as well.”

The Lone Star State running back joins coach Eli Drinkwitz and the Tigers’ top 30 2024 class. He is accompanied by five-star EDGE Williams Nwaneri, four-star defensive lineman Elias Williams, and others.

Kewan Lacy Recruiting Profile

Lacy ranks as the No. 258 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 18 running back and the No. 44 player in Texas.

Scouting Summary

On3’s Scouting and Rankings Team writes about him as a college recruit:

“Big-play back with an effortless stride in the open field. Measured in at 5-foot-10.5 and around 195 pounds prior to his senior season. Has room to continue adding mass. Displayed outstanding top-end speed in track and field as a junior, running a personal best of 10.79 seconds in the 100 meters. Carried that speed over to the Friday nights, where he had a breakout senior season, leading his team on a playoff run. Showed the ability to rip off high-level runs. Gets downhill quickly and uses his top-end speed to pull away once at the second level. Leaves defensive backs in dust once in a footrace. Shows a strong leg drive. Fights for yardage after contact and shows the ability to run through arm tackles once he has a head of speed. Also a reliable pass-catcher out of the backfield, even splitting out as a wide receiver at times. Saw an expanded number of carries as a senior. Still relatively early in his development and will need to continue improving his vision, pad level and cutting ability to maximize yardage. A home-run hitter who could hit more doubles with further development. Young for the cycle with a July birthday. Won’t turn 18 years-old until the summer prior to his freshman season.”

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.