LSU football's top commit cancels visit with Tigers' SEC rival
LSU football's top commit cancels visit with Tigers' SEC rival
LSU's five-star wide receiver commit Tristen Keys will not take an official visit to Alabama this week as originally scheduled, per On3's Chad Simmons.
The 2026 prospect goes to Baton Rouge this weekend. He recently made official visits to Texas A&M, Tennessee, and Miami as he keeps his options open. Keys committed to LSU in March.
Keys is the highest-ranked commit in the Tigers' class, which ranks first in the SEC and second nationally for the 2026 cycle. The Hattiesburg, MS native ranks as the top prospect out of his home state and at his position, according to On3's Industry Rankings. He is No.5 overall.
Ole Miss, Tennessee, and USC also remain in the race for Keys, one of the top recruits in the region. LSU remains in a good place as it prepares to host him for a final time. Head coach Brian Kelly's staff will certainly make a push for Keys to shut down his recruitment.
LSU football's 2026 recruiting class currently ranks No. 2 in the nation, only trailing USC. The Tigers have nine commits, including two five stars.
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