Tennessee is among the top 12 universities for a 2026 five-star wide receiver.
Tennessee is among the top schools for Tristen “TK” Keys, a five-star wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class. Keys, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is rated as the No. 4 wide receiver and the No. 24 overall player in his class.
He has expressed strong interest in Tennessee, stating that he communicates with the coaching staff 4-5 times a week and feels wanted and comfortable in their program.
Keys visited Tennessee for their game against Florida and plans to return for another visit this season.
In addition to Keys, Tennessee has secured a commitment from four-star in-state wide receiver Tyreek King from Knoxville Catholic High School. King, standing at 5-foot-10 and weighing 165 pounds, is ranked as the No. 33 wide receiver and the No. 183 overall player in the 2026 class. He chose Tennessee over offers from Alabama, LSU, Michigan, and others.
King announced his commitment on October 31, 2024, becoming the fifth commit in Tennessee’s 2026 recruiting class.
These developments highlight Tennessee’s strong position in recruiting top wide receiver talent for the 2026 class.
2026 five-star wide receiver prospect Tristen Keys announced his top 12 schools, according to On3.
Keys’ top 12 schools are Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Alabama, USC, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Florida, Ole Miss and Miami.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver is from Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
He ranks No. 17 nationally in the 247Sports Composite for the class of 2026. Keys also ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver and No. 1 prospect in Mississippi.
The Vols offered him a scholarship on April 2, 2024.
Tennessee has eight commitments in its 2026 recruiting class: Quarterback Faizon Brandon, tight end Carson Sneed, offensive lineman Brandon Anderson, defensive lineman Tyson Bacon, wide receiver Tyreek King, offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda, wide receiver Tyran Evans, defensive lineman Tyson Bacon and linebacker Braylon Outlaw.
