​Freshman wide receiver TK Keys will begin his first season with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2026. He enrolled at Tennessee in January and took part in spring football practices, where he wore jersey number 80. The Volunteers released their 2026 roster on Friday, listing Keys as No. 5. In the spring, he was listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, though his updated measurements show him at 6-foot-2 and 198 pounds.
Keys hails from Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He entered the 2026 class already highly regarded, with 247Sports naming him the No. 1 wide receiver in the class and the top prospect in Mississippi. He initially committed to Tennessee on August 28, 2025, choosing the Vols over a previous pledge to LSU. Tennessee had offered Keys a scholarship on April 2, 2024.
Off the field, Keys inked an NIL deal with Adidas on June 4, 2025, as Tennessee’s Adidas partnership began on July 1 of that year. The 2026 Tennessee football schedule gets underway on September 5 at Neyland Stadium, when the Vols host Furman in Week 1 (3:30 p.m. EDT, SEC Network+). The spring practices took place at Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, where Keys continued to work toward making an impact on the field in his freshman season.
For fans following the program, updates on TK Keys and the Vols can be found through Vols Wire, including coverage of the 2026 spring practices. The program’s visibility remains strong as Tennessee prepares for a season that aims to build on recent momentum and showcase the talents of a highly touted freshman wide receiver from Mississippi.
This note reflects the latest information surrounding TK Keys, including his jersey number change and how it aligns with his progression into the 2026 season.