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LSU has added to its impressive 2026 recruiting class as five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys commits to LSU. The elite prospect committed to the Tigers on Wednesday, March 19th. He is the top-ranked receiver and fifth-best player overall in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Tristen Keys Commits to LSU
Recruiting Keys
The Tigers made a concerted effort to land Keys and surprised some by garnering his commitment so early. As a highly regarded prospect with over 30 offers, he planned to visit other powerhouse programs before committing. LSU won out over Tennessee and Alabama, among others.
Keys visited Miami earlier in March before arriving in Baton Rouge this week. Wide Receiver Coach Cortez Hankton played a big part in convincing him to join receivers Kenny Darby and Jakai Anderson in the 2026 class. The talented LSU receiver room is set to lose at least three receivers including Chris Hilton and Barion Brown to graduation and the NFL, so this sets up to be a significant class for the position.
As a Prospect
Standing at 6’-3” and 190 pounds, Keys is a physically developed rising senior. His change-of-direction skills are impressive at his size, but he doesn’t mind running through defenders after the catch. On that note, he displays strong hands and attacks the ball in flight.
Keys has a feel for the game that allows him to gauge his speed when running routes and explode out of his breaks. He doesn’t attempt to blow by defenders at the line of scrimmage. The savvy wideout does a good job of setting cornerbacks before fully accelerating.
Now that Keys has committed to LSU, the Tigers have their first five-star receiver from the 247Composite since Kayshon Boutte and highest rated receiver since Terrace Marshall. Speaking of Marshall and the 2019 team, Ja’Marr Chase’s recent record-breaking contract extension couldn’t have hurt the Tigers’ chances.
Rounding Out the Class
LSU has plenty of underclassmen eager to step up after the 2025 season, but don’t expect the staff to stop at three receivers for next year’s class. Destrehan’s Jabari Mack is a Top-100 overall player from a program that is con sistently fruitful for the Tigers. Mack’s former teammates Philip Wright and Jhase Thomas are already on campus as freshmen Tigers.
Desoto High School in the DFW has also been good to LSU, and it features Nathan “Boobie” Feaster. Feaster reclassified from the class of 2027 to 2026 and has the Tigers high on his list. Feaster is likely a take at any point, but Keys’ commitment to LSU could speed up the clock for a decision. Looking beyond star ratings, Opelousas native Roderick Tezeno is similar to Keon Coleman in his basketball background. He’s one to watch but doesn’t currently hold an offer from LSU. There’s a long way to go, but the potential is there to take this receiver class from great to elite on paper.
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