'26 MS WR Tristen Keys (Tennessee commit)

[bignewt]

Nah, you ain't getting out of it that easy Newton.

Happy to eat whatever crow is on the menu. In December once he is signed.

 

[kong]

gotta be ever honestly, three top ten wr’s

I think you're right. Here are our other top wr classes (247 only goes back to 2000):

2003:
Meachem (25th overall)
Swain (49th overall)
Bret Smith (133 overall)

2010:
Da'Rick Rogers (15th overall)
Justin Hunter (33rd overall)
Matt Milton (164 overall)
Ted Meline (301 overall)

2024:
Mike Matthews (24th overall)
Braylon Staley (106 overall)

2026:
Tristen Keys (6th overall)
Salesi Moa (31st overall)
Tyreek King (106 overall)
Legend Bey (378 overall)

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

It was probably me. Ive been a vocal critic.

Same. The last two years of WR play has been not great. It is put up or shut up, but hauling in Keys is going to dump a bucket of ice on the hot seat.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I think you're right. Here are our other top wr classes (247 only goes back to 2000):

2003:
Meachem (25th overall)
Swain (49th overall)
Bret Smith (133 overall)

2010:
Da'Rick Rogers (15th overall)
Justin Hunter (33rd overall)
Matt Milton (164 overall)
Ted Meline (301 overall)

2024:
Mike Matthews (24th overall)
Braylon Staley (106 overall)

2026:
Tristen Keys (6th overall)
Salesi Moa (31st overall)
Tyreek King (106 overall)
Legend Bey (378 overall)

Honestly that is ridiculous.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

This would be great and all, but we need a decent QB who can get all these "elite" WR's the ball.....










Oh wait a minute

As Pruitt said, this is the decade of the Vols. The future is bright.

 

[Vol423]

Same. The last two years of WR play has been not great. It is put up or shut up, but hauling in Keys is going to dump a bucket of ice on the hot seat.

There never was a hot seat...just a ridiculous subset of the fan base.

 

[Vol423]

Honestly that is ridiculous.

You're right. Legend Bey is severely underrated.

 

[BbwVol]

Time??

DN

 

[therickbol]

I don't think so. You aren't the only one. I don't get the criticism at all. I know we had a weird year last year but we also had an inexperienced QB. And Pope has put receivers into the league every year he's been here, has he not? I guess I just don't understand what the expectations are.

It is because most fans do not understand what DEVELOPMENT looks like. Pointing out how much production and elite WR had, typically with an elite QB, and saying see that WR was had great development is not how that works. Players have a ceiling based on their physical traits. Development means getting a player to excel to the best of their ability. That means they have the mental part of the game down. That means they have consistent habits of how they watch film, how they line up, how they set up cuts, how they use their hands to prepare to receive the ball, etc. Some players get incredible development but only have moderate production. Some players with freakish elite physical tools get to the NFL and need lots of development still to reach their potential because they have bad habits but got by anyway. Most of the times pointing out how highly players were drafted is much more a sign of recruiting prowess and being in a great system, surrounded by great talent. Some times they also get good development but those things are not always found together.

 

[LaagerVol]

I think you're right. Here are our other top wr classes (247 only goes back to 2000):

2003:
Meachem (25th overall)
Swain (49th overall)
Bret Smith (133 overall)

2010:
Da'Rick Rogers (15th overall)
Justin Hunter (33rd overall)
Matt Milton (164 overall)
Ted Meline (301 overall)

2024:
Mike Matthews (24th overall)
Braylon Staley (106 overall)

2026:
Tristen Keys (6th overall)
Salesi Moa (31st overall)
Tyreek King (106 overall)
Legend Bey (378 overall)

And i really think Bey is way under ranked

Edit* Swansoned by 423

Side note, can we really call it “Swansoned” anymore considering how rarely he is around these days?

 

[jpope9]

Anyone else wearing out their F5 key?

 

[Glitch]

 

[bignewt]

Dupe. But yeah. Double down.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Happy to eat whatever crow is on the menu. In December once he is signed.

I’d wait until he has at least 50 catches or 500 yards receiving, whichever first.

 

[berryvol]

Hook this sh*t into my veins baby

 

[KingVFL]

I've been critical of Kelsey Pope's coaching and I think there's a lot uncertain about the 2025 on-field product but the man has turned into an elite recruiter. Deserves a ton of credit for this one. Top WR we've ever had committed in modern era along with best overall class. And a great 2025 recruiting class.

 

[SpringBokVol]

He is just playing us so LSU pays him more. Nothing to see here.

LOL

 

[Jimmy Football]

He is just playing us so LSU pays him more. Nothing to see here.

LOL

I’ve already bought in. If he doesn’t flip to us now, some people are gettin’ fahr’d.

 

[Vawlz]

He is just playing us so LSU pays him more. Nothing to see here.

LOL

I’ll believe it when he publicly announces. LSU isn’t going to let him go without a fight.

 

[Vols330]

I've been critical of Kelsey Pope's coaching and I think there's a lot uncertain about the 2025 on-field product but the man has turned into an elite recruiter. Deserves a ton of credit for this one. Top WR we've ever had committed in modern era along with best overall class. And a great 2025 recruiting class.

I don't understand how someone turns into a great recruiter. Feel like it's a trait that you either have or you don't. Kind of like leadership.

I imagine with the revenue sharing, the classes will ebb and flow based on where the money needs to go.

 

[SpringBokVol]

I was joking - just saying what some haters are thinking - he is all vol!

 

[Weezer]

I've been critical of Kelsey Pope's coaching and I think there's a lot uncertain about the 2025 on-field product but the man has turned into an elite recruiter. Deserves a ton of credit for this one. Top WR we've ever had committed in modern era along with best overall class. And a great 2025 recruiting class.

He's had big fish on the line in the past and lost them. Really hoping he reels this one in.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Key bump time

 

[Jackcrevol]

He's had big fish on the line in the past and lost them. Really hoping he reels this one in.

I dont lose them. Unless I have a double eye infection. But, never lose them, always close.

 

[JCVol00]

1 hour!!!