Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/16Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (25.0%).
Makhi Frazier
Rushing yards357141st of 278 running backsLast gameW 45–15vs Auburn · Oct 31
Nextvs GeorgiaSat Nov 7 · 7:30 pm ET
LSU · W 32-24
No carries.
Frazier has carries in 7 of Ole Miss’s 8 games: none against LSU.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordOle Miss is 6-2, No. 12 in the AP poll (week 10).
- Next gamevs Georgia · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
- Makhi Frazier Gives Ole Miss Plenty of Reasons For Optimism Without Kewan LacyYahoo Sports · Oct 30
- Makhi Frazier’s Emergence Helps Spark Rebels’ Suddenly Clicking Ground GameSports Illustrated · Oct 22
Worth knowing
- Makhi Frazier spent two seasons at Michigan State before this one.
26% of the carries, 28% of the yards
- Carries26%68 of 265
- Yards28%357 of 1,289
Who carried it
- Kewan Lacy388 yards, 78 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Makhi Frazier357 yards, 68 carries
- Trinidad Chambliss199 yards, 48 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Shekai Mills-Knight113 yards, 20 carries, 2 touchdowns
- JT Lindsey94 yards, 28 carries
- 6 others141 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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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 11, middle 53, right 4. His longest went for 34 yards.
Makhi Frazier
The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Jonathan Smith and Pete Golding. A game that shows it: 101 rushing yards and 4 receiving yards against Missouri — Week 7, 2026.
357 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 68 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Latest stories
- Makhi Frazier Gives Ole Miss Plenty of Reasons For Optimism Without Kewan Lacy
Yahoo SportsOct 30 - Makhi Frazier’s Emergence Helps Spark Rebels’ Suddenly Clicking Ground Game
Sports IllustratedOct 22
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 68 | 357 | 5.2 | 0 | 34 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 116 | 520 | 4.5 | 2 | 49 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Career | 191 | 898 | 4.7 | 2 | 49 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ole Miss | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | Michigan State | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Career | 21 | 62 | 3.0 | 0 | 12 |
Last game (Wk 9): 56 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 41-38vs No. 24 Louisville | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 2 | W 41-9vs Charlotte | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 4 | L 28-52@ No. 21 Florida | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 6 | W 52-17@ Vanderbilt | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 7 | W 31-3vs No. 13 Missouri | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 0 | 22 | Season-high 101 yds |
| Wk 8 | L 27-34@ No. 19 Texas | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 34 | |
| Wk 9 | W 45-15vs Auburn | 17 | 56 | 3.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 68 | 357 | 5.2 | 0 | 34 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 45-15 vs Auburn, play by play
17 carries for 56 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 26, 1 rec12
- Third quarterbegan up 14-9
- 6 for 12
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-15
- 4 for 18
- FinalW 45-15
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard catch on 3rd and 10. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
13-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
The season, game by game
L 27-34 at TexasOct. 2447 yds6 carries
6 carries for 47 yards. He also caught 5 passes for 16 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 5 catches for 16 yds
- Second quarterbegan down 10-3
- 1 for 34, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan down 24-3
- 3 for 12, 2 rec
- Fourth quarterbegan down 24-17
- 2 for 1, 2 rec
- FinalL 27-34
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
34-yard run. Second quarter, down 24-3.
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leftmiddleright
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.
5 more games, with the play by play
W 31-3 vs MissouriOct. 17101 yds15 carries
15 carries for 101 yards, his most this season.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 221
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 6 for 48, 1 rec2
- Third quarterbegan up 21-3
- 1 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan up 21-3
- 6 for 28
- FinalW 31-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
22-yard run on 3rd and 6. First quarter, down 3-0. Converted.
- 2
4-yard catch on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 7-3.
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leftmiddleright
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.
W 52-17 at VanderbiltOct. 1073 yds13 carries
13 carries for 73 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan up 14-3
- 8 for 431
- Third quarterbegan up 42-3
- 5 for 30
- FinalW 52-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
16-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-3.
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leftmiddleright
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.
L 28-52 at FloridaSept. 2642 yds8 carries
8 carries for 42 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 4
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 4 for 261
- Third quarterbegan down 17-6
- 3 for 12, 1 rec
- FinalL 28-52
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
16-yard run. Second quarter, down 10-0.
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leftmiddleright
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.
W 41-9 vs CharlotteSept. 1211 yds2 carries
2 carries for 11 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- Fourth quarterbegan up 27-6
- 2 for 111
- FinalW 41-9
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 41-9.
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leftmiddleright
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.
W 41-38 vs LouisvilleSept. 627 yds7 carries
7 carries for 27 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 612
- Third quarterbegan up 10-6
- 2 for 10
- Fourth quarterbegan tied 24-24
- 3 for 113
- FinalW 41-38
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
No gain on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 3-0.
- 2
6-yard run. First quarter, down 3-0.
- 3
4-yard run on 3rd and 7. Fourth quarter, tied 38-38.
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leftmiddleright
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 7 · 2026
W 31-3
vs Missouri
101 rush yds (15 car)
Dominant 28-point win at home against Missouri.
With T. Chambliss — 241 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 80.4 · 14 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · O. Bird — 43 yards per punt · 4 punts · 4 inside the 20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 8 · Texas · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +2.96M.Frazier rush middle for 34 yards gain (G.Littleton), out of bounds
- Week 7 · Missouri · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.48M.Frazier rush middle for 20 yards gain (S.Banner)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.45M.Frazier rush middle for 12 yards gain (E.Winters; E.Melendez)
- Week 7 · Missouri · 2nd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +1.41M.Frazier rush left for 11 yards gain (D.McClellan), out of bounds
- Week 9 · Auburn · 2nd and 10 · Q4 · EPA −1.35M.Frazier rush middle for 2 yards loss (N.Johnson; J.Crawford)
- Week 7 · Missouri · 3rd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +1.34M.Frazier rush left for 22 yards gain (T.Greco), out of bounds
4 more plays
- Week 8 · Texas · 1st and 2 · Q3 · EPA −1.32M.Frazier rush middle for 4 yards loss (Z.Umeozulu; H.Kanu)
- Week 9 · Auburn · 1st and 1 · Q3 · EPA −1.27M.Frazier rush middle for 2 yards loss (K.Harris; E.Winters)
- Week 6 · Vanderbilt · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.23M.Frazier rush middle for 16 yards gain to the Vandy22 (C.Heard)
- Week 8 · Texas · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA −1.22M.Frazier rush middle for 0 yards (G.Littleton; A.January)
Where he ranks
Rush yards357tied for 141stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry5.3tied for 98thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run34tied for 162ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries68tied for 158thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards25tied for 226thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions8tied for 136thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
168th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +20 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
68 of 68 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
54%68 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds15%of carries
10 carries
Grind
1–3 yds25%of carries
17 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds47%of carries
32 carries
Explosive
10+ yds13%of carries
9 carries
3 of 4 (75%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 0 of 4 (0%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
5.3 yds/carry on 68 carries · 13% explosive (10+ yds) · 54% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2024Michigan State5-7HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Michigan State4-8HC: Jonathan Smith · Balanced
2026Ole Miss6-2HC: Pete Golding · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 56.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 54.0 | 6.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 50.8 | 5.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 51.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
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
68 carries and 8 catches in 7 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
47 · #155 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Three-star recruit. Now #155 at the position.
Starter
The No. 1,719 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the SEC as a junior.
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Ole Miss GoldingYear 3 · 7 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalMichigan State to Ole Miss
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 2 · 9 games
- 2024 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · 7 games
- High school McKinneyMcKinney, TX · Class of 2024Three-star, No. 1,719 in the 2024 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from McKinney: Xavier Filsaime (Texas), Riley Pettijohn (Ohio State), Bryan Jackson (Wisconsin) and 10 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Michigan State to Ole Miss, Jan 19, 2026.
A stat line in 23 games over three seasons.
2024 7 games
- Signed with Michigan StateThree-star, out of McKinney
2026 7 games
- Transferred to Ole Missfrom Michigan State
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024–2025
Michigan State
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Jonathan Smith and Pete Golding.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Ole Miss
2024–25Michigan State
2026Ole Miss