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Nov 30, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers head coach Brian Kelly looks on against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second quarter at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Five-Star LSU Football Commit, No. 1 Wideout in America on Visit to SEC Rival

Originally posted on LSU Tigers on SI | By Zack Nagy | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 12:15 PM ET

Hattiesburg (Miss.) five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys continues evaluating his options despite revealing a commitment to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in March.

Keys, the No. 1wideout in America, took an unofficial visit to Baton Rouge to soak in the scenes of LSU's Spring Camp where he quickly pulled the trigger on a pledge just days later.

But the top-ranked receiver's commitment hasn't stopped schools across the country from intensifying their pursuit.

Heading into the weekend, Keys had taken official visits to check-in with the Miami Hurricanes and Texas A&M Aggies to this point with three more trips on the docket.

Now, he's back on the road for an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers.

The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder has received the red carpet treatment from multiple schools this offseason with the Tennessee program the latest to do so.

LSU 5-star WR commit Tristen Keys on his official visit to Tennessee

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He bypassed an official visit with the Auburn Tigers this weekend to make his way to Knoxville for a multi-day stay with the Volunteers.

The five-star also has official visits lined up with the Alabama Crimson Tide and LSU Tigers for next week to round out his process as he soaks in the scenes of the pair of SEC contenders.

It'll be five official trips for Keys before it's all said and done with Miami, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Alabama and LSU all receiving multi-day stays.

Keys led his Hattiesburg High School squad to a 13-1 record in 2024 after logging 58 receptions for 1,275 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns last season where he emerged as the No. 1 wideout.

Now, it's the LSU Tigers with the commitment, but the program in Baton Rouge will certainly be fighting until the buzzer for the five-star receiver.

Keys sits alongside a pair of wide receiver pledges in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle for the LSU Tigers as the program looks to stack talent for the future in the Bayou State.

Jabari Mack: No. 1 WR in Louisiana

Mack, the No. 1 rated wideout in Louisiana, is ranked as a Top-10 receiver in America with Kelly's crew winning out for his services.

LSU earned the pledge over the likes of the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes and Texas A&M Aggies after going public with a commitment decision this spring.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder remains one of the most sought-after prospects in America with the Bayou Bengals landing the pledge.

Kenny Darby: 4-star Wide Receiver

Darby is fresh off of a junior campaign where he landed on the 5A All-State team after logging 100 receptions for 1,764 yards and 24 scores. One of the most prolific receivers in Louisiana, Darby is a player the program remains high on heading into his senior season.

The 6-foot, 175-pounder is a speedy, twitchy wideout that burst on the scene in 2024 with LSU extending an offer. Darby wasted no time in pledging to the program.

Darby is rated as the No. 7 overall prospect in Louisiana and the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 cycle.