ESPN Highlights How Five-Star WR Tristen Keys Will Fit In At LSU

by Staff Reporter

July 8, 20255 Comments

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A recent article by ESPN details how "How every five-star college football recruit fits at his new school."

For LSU, Tom Luginbill gave his take on five-star LSU wide receiver commit Tristen Keys:

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Tristen Keys, WR

2026 ESPN 300 ranking: 10

Committed to: LSU Tigers

Background: Keys, ESPN's No. 2 wide receiver prospect, committed to LSU over Alabama, Tennessee and Texas A&M on March 19. He stands as the Tigers' top-ranked 2026 commit and the leaders of one of the nation's deepest wide receiver classes alongside fellow ESPN 300 pass catchers and LSU pledges Jabari Mack and Kenny Darby.

However, Keys' recruitment might not be over. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound receiver took a series of official visits in June, and Miami, Tennessee and Texas A&M remain among the program's working hard to flip Keys, who hits the summer months as perhaps the top flip candidate among the committed five-star prospects in the 2026 class.

Scout's take: Even if he's not an elite runner, Keys' combination of size, range and ball skills is unmatched. Former LSU receiver Brandon LaFell is a favorable comparison. The Tigers can use Keys' length, long arms and physicality to create matchup headaches for defenses either inside or outside. Keys has great body control and coordination on jump balls, making him a dangerous threat even when covered. He won't win a lot of open-field foot races, but Keys could develop into a go-to option if utilized in the slot against zone coverages or on the outside for deep balls. -- Tom Luginbill