Ole Miss football star DL Will Echoles scores first rushing touchdown vs Auburn
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OXFORD — Ole Miss football defensive lineman Will Echoles made the most of an unusual offensive formation.
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On the first play of the second quarter, Echoles was used as a running back in the Rebels' game against Auburn on Oct. 31. (SEC Network).
Echoles took a handoff on third-and-goal from the 1-yard line and plunged forward for a touchdown. It was his first career rushing touchdown. It gave Ole Miss a 7-0 lead with 14:57 remaining before halftime.
He powered through the line of scrimmage to convert.
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— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) October 31, 2026
Echoles is a star in his normal position as a defensive tackle. He is a 6-foot-3, 315-pound junior from Houston, Mississippi. He is protected as a potential first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. He has four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks this season.
Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at [email protected] or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_
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