Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Athletics Director’s Honor Roll (S26)

Prior to Austin Peay: Played running back for head coach Blake Johnson at Hamburg High School... Recorded 262 carries for 2,766 yards and 53 touchdowns, with four receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown during his senior season... His 53 rushing touchdowns in 2025 are the Arkansas Activities Association AAA Single-Season State record, while his 2,766 yards are the 13th-best single-season mark in state history... His four 300-yard rushing games in 2025 also are tied for the second-best total in Arkansas history... Rushed 269 times for 1,944 yards and 25 touchdowns, with seven receptions for 228 yards and four touchdowns during his junior season... Named to the 2024 Arkansas Prep Redzone Junior All-State Team... Also named a 2024 Southeast Arkansas 4A-8 All-State selection.

Personal: Nikel Keon Lewis is the son of Bridget Lewis… Birthday is Jan. 15... Pursuing a bachelor's degree in marketing.