Two of the highly hyped positions in football are the wide receiver and the quarterback. The race for these positions and to land top prospects is like going for a Hail Mary on every down. That’s the type of intensity and the level of stakes that come with the prospects. The 2026 has just 2 prospects in that regard in the wide receiver department. Those being Chris Henry Jr. and the highly sought-after Tristen Keys. He is someone teams are after from every direction. And Tristen? Well, he’s just enjoying the attention.
Standing at 6 feet and 2.5 inches tall and weighing around 185 lbs, he’s someone who has the ability to make those marauding runs on the biggest of the CBs. The player is rated 98.35 on ON3 and hails from Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Currently, virtually every team in the country is after the guy, with Ole Miss leading the probabilities at 30.6%, followed by USC at 20.3%, and then Alabama and Auburn (per On3). However, it seems the player has different plans altogether.
On3’s No. 1 WR Tristen Keys wearing the Miami gloves and shoes today at OT7. Coming off a Tennessee visit says Vols are recruiting him the hardest. He loves Alabama. High on LSU and Texas A&M among others: https://t.co/oeMQkm1Zis pic.twitter.com/7zRldCDBCa
— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong_) March 15, 2025
In a recent outing where the player was seen playing in the OT7, he was seen wearing Miami gloves and practicing on the field. Steve Wilfong of On3 wrote about the player. “On3’s No. 1 WR Tristen Keys wearing the Miami gloves and shoes today at OT7. Coming off a Tennessee visit, he says the Vols are recruiting him the hardest. He loves Alabama. High on LSU and Texas A&M, among others”. Many speculated about the meaning of Miami gloves, which undoubtedly would have been a move from the player in a bid to tease other programs. The player himself has currently highlighted 3 programs of his preference. Those being Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas A&M, giving a major setback to other programs like Miami and LSU.
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