LSU football wide receiver commit remains top ranked pass catcher in new rankings
Keys, the only five-star prospect on the list, leads a top five of uncommitted Jase Mathews, Clemson's Naeem Burroughs, Alabama's Cederian Morgan, and Oregon's Messiah Hampton. There are four committed to play at SEC schools in the top 10.
Keys committed to LSU in March. The Hattiesburg, MS native is the top recruit out of Mississippi and No. 7 overall, per RIvals' Industry Rankings. He chose the Tigers over Ole Miss, USC, and Alabama.
While he took other official visits following his commitment, Keys stuck with LSU since his initial announcement. He is one of three wide receivers in the Tigers' 2026 class, in addition to Kenny Darby and Jabari Mack.
LSU ranks eighth nationally and fifth in the SEC for the 2026 cycle, per Rivals' Industry Rankings.
Here are the top 10 wide receivers in the Rivals300 rankings.
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