Where Tennessee Football's 2026 recruiting class is ranked after adding 5-star WR Tristen Keys
The addition of five-star wide receiver Tristen Keys, who flipped from LSU to Tennessee on Thursday, moved the Vols up to No. 9 in the 2026 Rivals Recruiting Rankings. They’re now No. 5 in the SEC and have a class score of 91.60.
Key is the No. 7 overall player in the Rivals Industry Ranking, vaulting to the top of Tennessee’s group of 2026 commitments. He’s the No. 1 wide receiver in the country and the No. 1 player in the state of Mississippi, out of Hattiesburg High School.
He gives the Vols two five stars in the class, alongside quarterback Faizon Brandon, the No. 11 overall prospect nationally and the No. 3 quarterback in the class.
Tennessee now has six top-100 commitments
Tennessee joins Alabama, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, USC and Michigan as the only programs with multiple five-star commitments.
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The Vols now have 24 commitments in the 2026 class, with Keys and Brandon headlining the group.
The class includes six top-100 recruits in total and 12 four-star prospects: ATH Salesi Moa (No. 46); ATH Joel Wyatt (No. 58); LB Brayden Rouse (No. 94); LB TJ White (No. 96); WR Tyreek King (No. 128); OT Gabriel Osenda (No. 226); EDGE Zach Groves (No. 256); DL Dereon Albert (No. 261); OT Kamari Blair (No. 274); OT J.B. Shabazz (No. 308); CB Zaydyn Anderson (No. 329); ATH Legend Bey (No. 362).
On3 Scouting Report: Tristen Keys
Charles Power, Director of Scouting and Rankings: “Contested catch maven … has good size, measuring at ver 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with good length as a junior. Turned in a strong junior campaign, catching 58 passes for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns while leading his team to a deep playoff run. Excels in contested catch situations, elevating to come down with acrobatic grabs. Hangs in the air and is able to contort his body into favorable positions. Displays a huge catch radius, high-pointing the football and coming down with one-handed grabs. High-level ball tracker with the ability to locate and corral the ball over his shoulder. Shows some route-running nuance. Has some shake off the line of scrimmage and is able to stack corners with his releases. Runs hard after the catch. Able to attack all areas of the field with his well-rounded skill set. Made some huge plays in big contests as a junior. Also a star on the 7-on-7 circuit before his junior season. Good marks in track and field in the high jump (6-0 feet) and triple jump (43-2 feet). Also plays basketball. Can continue improving his top-end speed.”
