6′2″ · 198 lb · Hattiesburg, MS
He was the 13th-ranked recruit in the country in the 2026 class.
He has catches in 3 of Tennessee’s 7 games: none in the other 4.
“Keys finally getting PT? Nice”
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 5 outlets.
Is TK Keys on the verge of more playing time?
Rocky Top Talk +1 Oct 23
TK Keys
TK Keys is on trial in Tennessee's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
5★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.13
recruiting national rank
Tennessee fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Against Alabama on Oct. 17: 2 catches for 13 yards. In the 3 games drawn here: 6 catches for 54 yards. Tennessee has thrown to him 7 times in 84 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 |
| Career | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 13 receiving yards, 2 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-9vs Furman | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 22 | Season-high 29 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 42-9vs Kennesaw State | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | W 26-10vs No. 6 Alabama | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Total | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 1 | 22 |
Week 1 · 2026
W 56-9
vs Furman
2 rec · 29 yds · 1 TD
Dominant 47-point win at home against Furman.
With F. Brandon — 226 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · 68 rush yds (10 car) · 2 TD · M. Matthews — 4 rec · 132 yds · 2 TD
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +18 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 2.0 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
38.4%
184 pass / 295 run
Plays / game
68.4
7 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
213 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
from 5 outlets
Is TK Keys on the verge of more playing time?
Rocky Top Talk +1 Oct 23 · 2 outlets
from 10 outlets
How Faizon Brandon, TK Keys, Tennessee Freshmen are Rated in College Football 27 Video Game
Rocky Top Insider +2 Aug 26 · 3 outlets
Locked OnVols Camp battles—All eyes on Faizon Brandon, George MacIntyre, TK KeysAug 4Rocky Top TalkTK Keys working through minor injury to open fall campAug 5
Yahoo SportsTennessee football receiver TK Keys limited at first preseason practiceAug 5Rocky Top Insider +2How Faizon Brandon, TK Keys, Tennessee Freshmen are Rated in College Football 27 Video GameAug 26Rocky Top InsiderTennessee WR Coach Kelsey Pope Describes Highs of TK Keys, Where He Needs to ProgressAug 14
Knoxville News Sentinel6 freshmen with the best chance to impact Tennessee football, including TK KeysAug 29Rocky Top Talk +1TK Keys raves about Tennessee quarterback Faizon BrandonAug 7
A to Z Sports'You could hear the ball sizzling' — Tennessee WR TK Keys reveals major improvement by one Vols QB candidate since the springAug 5Rocky Top InsiderTennessee’s TK Keys Describes the Sizzle That Faizon Brandon Throws The Ball WithAug 5
247SportsFive-star freshman TK Keys close to ‘full go’ in practice to start Tennessee preseason campAug 5
WVLT30 Days 30 Vols: TK Keys remembers his mom walking him to practice miles away — now he’s a top Tennessee recruitAug 31Rocky Top InsiderHow Five-Star Freshman Receiver TK Keys Can Get More Involved in Tennessee Football’s OffenseSep 29Rocky Top Talk +1
On3WVLTRocky Top Insider +2Rocky Top InsiderRocky Top Talk +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
His career
