Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/16Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (12.5%).
Ole Miss is 6-2, No. 12 in the AP poll (week 10).
What’s being said
6 stories this week, from 5 outlets.
Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?
The Clarion-Ledger +1 Oct 31
His most important play this season
Every carry this season
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 2, middle 15, right 3. His longest went for 35 yards.
Played for two head coaches in two seasons at Ole Miss. On tape: 71 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Auburn, Week 9, 2026.
113 rushing yards · 2 rushing TD · 20 carries
Style of play
Style of play
In the news this week
from 5 outlets
Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?
The Clarion-Ledger +1 Oct 31 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
Talk is up: 6 stories this week, from 1 the week before.
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
Sports IllustratedThe French-Canadian Revolution: Who Is Ole Miss RB Shekai Mills-Knight?Oct 31- The Clarion-LedgerYoung Ole Miss football stars Shekai Mills-Knight, Caleb Cunningham shine - The Clarion-LedgerOct 31
Preview and matchup2 stories
- The Clarion-Ledger +1Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?Oct 31
All 2 articles
- The Clarion-LedgerWhat Shekai-Mills Knight finally did to earn more carries for Ole Miss vs Auburn - The Clarion-LedgerOct 31
Win2 stories
The Daily MississippianShekai Mills-Knight, sophomore Rebels have breakout performances in win over AuburnOct 31- The Rebel WalkPatience and Perseverance: Shekai Mills-Knight Shines in Ole Miss’ Win Over AuburnOct 31
In the news this season
from 6 outlets
Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?
The Clarion-Ledger +1 Oct 31 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
- Sports IllustratedThe French-Canadian Revolution: Who Is Ole Miss RB Shekai Mills-Knight?Oct 31
- The Clarion-LedgerYoung Ole Miss football stars Shekai Mills-Knight, Caleb Cunningham shine - The Clarion-LedgerOct 31
Preview and matchup2 stories
- The Clarion-Ledger +1Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?Oct 31
All 2 articles
- The Clarion-LedgerWhat Shekai-Mills Knight finally did to earn more carries for Ole Miss vs Auburn - The Clarion-LedgerOct 31
Win2 stories
- The Daily MississippianShekai Mills-Knight, sophomore Rebels have breakout performances in win over AuburnOct 31
- The Rebel WalkPatience and Perseverance: Shekai Mills-Knight Shines in Ole Miss’ Win Over AuburnOct 31
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 45-15 vs Auburn6 storiesWho is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement? The Clarion-Ledger +1
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 27-34 at Texas1 storyShekai Mills-Knight's chance at Ole Miss has finally arrived
On3 - Oct 15 to Oct 21W 31-3 vs MissouriNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14W 52-17 at Vanderbilt1 storyShekai Mills-Knight’s Big Play Brought the Ole Miss Film Room to its Feet; Coach Golding Believes it Could Earn Him More Carries The Rebel Walk
- Sep 24 to Sep 30L 28-52 at FloridaNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 32-24 vs LSUNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 41-9 vs CharlotteNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 41-38 vs LouisvilleNo stories
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Auburn, Oct 31Shekai mills-knight came to playOle Miss fan, r/CFB game thread
Named in
- The French-Canadian Revolution: Who Is Ole Miss RB Shekai Mills-Knight?
- Young Ole Miss football stars Shekai Mills-Knight, Caleb Cunningham shine - The Clarion-Ledger
- Who is Shekai Mills-Knight, Ole Miss football RB vs Auburn, Kewan Lacy replacement?
- What Shekai-Mills Knight finally did to earn more carries for Ole Miss vs Auburn - The Clarion-Ledger
- Shekai Mills-Knight, sophomore Rebels have breakout performances in win over Auburn
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 71 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | W 52-17@ Vanderbilt | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 35 | |
| Wk 9 | W 45-15vs Auburn | 16 | 71 | 4.4 | 1 | 15 | Season-high 71 yds |
| Total | 20 | 113 | 5.7 | 2 | 35 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 45-15 vs Auburn, play by play
16 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 171
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 8 for 38, 1 TD234
- Third quarterbegan up 14-9
- 3 for 6
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-15
- 1 for 10
- FinalW 45-15
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
4-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
15-yard run. Second quarter, up 7-6.
- 3
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 7-6. Converted.
- 4
3-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, up 7-6. Converted.
The season, game by game
W 52-17 at VanderbiltOct. 1042 yds4 carries, 1 TD
4 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- Fourth quarterbegan up 42-10
- 4 for 42, 1 TD1
- FinalW 52-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
35-yard touchdown run. Fourth quarter, made it 52-10.
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a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 9 · 2026
W 45-15
vs Auburn
71 rush yds (16 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 30-point win at home against Auburn.
With T. Chambliss — 263 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 94.5 · 65 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD · O. Bird — 44 yards per punt · 1 punts · 1 inside the 20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · Vanderbilt · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +2.97S.Mills-Knight rush right for 35 yards gain to the Vandy00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 9 · Auburn · 2nd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.90S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 1 yard gain for a touchdown
- Week 9 · Auburn · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.54S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 3 yards gain (D.Womack; D.Walker)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA −1.27S.Mills-Knight rush left for 1 yard loss (D.Riddick; B.Woodby)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +0.88S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 15 yards gain (C.Anthony; K.Harris)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 2nd and 10 · Q1 · EPA +0.87S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 10 yards gain (E.Winters)
4 more plays
- Week 6 · Vanderbilt · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.80S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 1 yard loss (T.Carter)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 2nd and 4 · Q1 · EPA −0.78S.Mills-Knight rush left for 3 yards loss (M.Autry)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −0.68S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 2 yards gain (C.Murray)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +0.66S.Mills-Knight rush middle for 4 yards gain (B.Deas)
Teams and coaches
2025Ole Miss13-2HC: Lane Kiffin and Pete Golding · Balanced
2026Ole Miss6-2HC: Pete Golding · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 56.5 YDS/g, 7.5 YPC, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pete Golding
Pass share
53.5%
305 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
71.2
8 games
Team sack rate
1.5%
330 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
20 carries in 2 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at Ole Miss
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Ole Miss GoldingYear 2 · 2 games
- 2025 Ole Miss KiffinYear 1 · 2 games
- High school Baylor SchoolChattanooga, TN · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 147 in the 2025 class. Signed with Ole Miss.Also from Baylor School: Gabriel Osenda (Tennessee), Maxence LeBlanc (Ohio State), Briggs Cherry (Louisville) and 14 more.
2025
- Signed with Ole MissFour-star, out of Baylor School
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Lane Kiffin, then Pete Golding
Ole Miss
Coaching transition mid-career: Lane Kiffin → Pete Golding. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where it started
From Montreal, PQ — one of 83 players from Canada in FBS this season.