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Key Miami Target Tristen Keys Signs NIL Deal With Adidas

Originally posted on Miami Hurricanes on SI
By Justice Sandle | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 3:51 PM ET

Five-Star LSU commit Tristen Keys has made a few interesting moves over the last few weeks. After his official visit with the Miami Hurricanes this past weekend, he has not inked a new NIL deal with the official apparel and footwear provider for Miami Athletics, Adidas.

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— adidas Football US (@adidasFballUS) June 4, 2025

For those that don't know, LSU is a Nike school, so some benefits from flipping schools could be an interesting case for the talented receiver out of Hattiesburg, MS. This could also be smoke for the No. 5 player in the country.

Look at another college sport and program, for example. Duke is also a Nike school, and the projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg was signed to New Balance while committed to the Blue Devils. Flagg still wore the school's official apparel and footwear provider even with the deal. Then again, this is Flagg we are talking about. Keys is a talented player, but Flagg was the No. 1 pick in this draft class since his freshman year of high school. Those exceptions could have been made because of the future investment.

However, the Hurricanes have made a massive impression on the talented receiver, and the Adidas deal could aid in his possible flipping of schools. He will still have visits with other schools, but don't be shocked if he possibly makes a few changes before national signing day.

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