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Nation's No. 1 WR Makes Recruiting Decision Despite LSU Commitment

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 4:33 PM ET

The LSU Tigers and head coach Brian Kelly have put together an extremely impressive 2026 recruiting class, which features a total of nine commitments, ranking No. 1 in the SEC and No. 2 in the nation.

Among those players is wide receiver Tristen Keys out of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who originally pledged to the program on March 19 and has taken just one unofficial visit to Baton Rouge (April 1, 2023).

However, it appears that the wide receiver is choosing to keep his options open, because on Thursday, On3's Steve Wiltfong reported that Keys will be taking an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers this weekend.

NEWS LSU 5-star WR commit Tristen Keys will take an official visit to Tennessee this weekend, @SWiltfong_ reports

Read: https://t.co/CMyX6OdmfB pic.twitter.com/dRcgDeUT1w
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 12, 2025

There's no doubt that the Volunteers are going to do whatever it takes to leave their mark, as On3 Industry Rankings has Keys as a five-star prospect, the No. 1 wide receiver and the No. 5 player in the nation.

Last season, he was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American after an impressive performance for Hattiesburg High School, hauling in 58 receptions, 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns.

However, Tennessee isn't the only program trying to lure him from LSU, as Keys has already taken an official visit with the Miami Hurricanes on May 30 and the Texas A&M Aggies on June 6.

If Tennessee could get the job done, though, it would be huge for head coach Josh Heupel, as their 2026 recruiting class is slightly less impressive than the Tigers', ranking No. 5 in the SEC and No. 12 in the nation.

However, landing a wide receiver isn't an absolute necessity, as they've already received commitments from two in the form of four-star Tyreek King and three-star Tyran Evans.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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