Five-star receiver Tristen Keys, one of Tennessee football’s top targets in the 2026 recruiting cycle, committing to LSU over the Vols and other top contenders on Wednesday afternoon.
Keys was also considering Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Miami and Texas A&M and took visits to all those schools over the last six months.
BREAKING: Five-Star WR Tristen Keys has Committed to LSU, he tells me for @on3recruits
The No. 1 WR in the ‘26 Class chose the Tigers over Tennessee, Alabama, & Texas A&M
“Once A Tiger, Always A Tiger #WRTS”https://t.co/r9n15cVAMP pic.twitter.com/HhGoLRPYLA
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) March 19, 2025
Keys ranks as a five-star receiver and the nation’s No. 5 player according to the 247sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound prospect ranks as the No. 1 receiver and the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi in the 2026 recruiting cycle.
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Tennessee was one of the top contenders to land the five-star receiver hosting him on multiple visits including two in the fall for the Vols’ wins over Florida and Kentucky. The blue-chip receiver also returned to Tennessee earlier this month on an unofficial visit.
The Vols’ 2026 recruiting class includes eight commits at the moment including from two receivers. Tyreek King is a four-star slot receiver from Knoxville while Tyran Evans is a three-star receiver from North Carolina. With a major need at receiver on their roster, Tennessee will likely look to sign a number of receivers in the 2026 cycle.
Tennessee’s eight-commit recruiting class currently ranks No. 6 nationally and No. 2 in the SEC according to the 247sports team rankings. LSU is currently the only SEC team with a recruiting class that ranks higher than Tennessee’s.
