2027 RB Ty Keys commits to Miami

Sebastian Font

May 1, 2026 2 min read

The Hurricanes have landed a commitment from a key 2027 target at the running back position, Mississippi running back Ty Keys.

A 6-foot-2, 200-pound standout who brings impressive athleticism, Keys excels with elite twitch and burst.

He makes quick cuts and accelerates well, able to make defenders miss while also having the patience to see gaps.

The Poplarville product rushed for nearly 3,300 yards this past season, racking up 45 touchdowns in the process en route to a state championship and "Mr. Football" award for 4A Mississippi.

His production and traits shine against some of the top talents in the country --- MVP at The Opening Finals and Under Armour Combine.

When speaking to CanesInSight last month, Keys expressed excitement about playing in the Hurricanes scheme of using multiple backs.

“When you have a guy that is going to switch out with you and do the same thing you are going to do, that is good," Keys said. "You trust everybody, I like it.”

The Mississippi native becomes running backs coach Favian Upshaw's first commitment during his Miami tenure.

"We definitely got a good connection," Keys said regarding his relationship with coach Upshaw.

Keys committed to Miami over the likes of Ole Miss and FSU, becoming the Hurricanes ninth commitment in the 2027 class following some decommitments last month.

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lindend

Sep 6, 2026

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Jesscane

Sep 6, 2026

lindend said:

I’m not sure what to think about this kid. Horrible competition. I’d like to see him show some speed. Just coasts because his athleticism is so superior against the opposition in his district

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Canenok66

Sep 6, 2026

Jesscane said:
I’m not sure what to think about this kid. Horrible competition. I’d like to see him show some speed. Just coasts because his athleticism is so superior against the opposition in his district

He’s been to several elite camps in La and Tx and was rated the Top athlete there. All stater in multiple sports he’s legit!

lindend

Sunday at 2:51 PM

lindend

Sunday at 2:53 PM

lindend

Sunday at 2:54 PM

lindend

Sunday at 2:55 PM

lindend

Yesterday at 3:11 PM

KingB02

Yesterday at 4:09 PM

The competition doesn’t look small, but they look pretty slow. But for RB IMO, it doesn’t matter as much as some other positions. If you have great vision and acceleration it will translate if you’ve got some decent blockers. Top end speed and COD without loosing speed are game changers

Santana Sosa

Yesterday at 4:16 PM

KingB02 said:
The competition doesn’t look small, but they look pretty slow. But for RB IMO, it doesn’t matter as much as some other positions. If you have great vision and acceleration it will translate if you’ve got some decent blockers. Top end speed and COD without loosing speed are game changers

All Iowa defense. But...much like the win against FAMU...if you do what you're supposed to do to a lower talent team, we can look past it.

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Combo

Yesterday at 5:20 PM

KingB02 said:
The competition doesn’t look small, but they look pretty slow. But for RB IMO, it doesn’t matter as much as some other positions. If you have great vision and acceleration it will translate if you’ve got some decent blockers. Top end speed and COD without loosing speed are game changers

He looks to have vision and COD w/o losing speed. A little skeptical on acceleration. He's not the typical RB we recruit. We tend to go after guys who hit the hole hard, accelerate quickly, and don't waste movement. He looks more like a Marcus Allen, Chuck Foreman type style runner.

Confidence1000

Yesterday at 6:22 PM

KingB02 said:
The competition doesn’t look small, but they look pretty slow. But for RB IMO, it doesn’t matter as much as some other positions. If you have great vision and acceleration it will translate if you’ve got some decent blockers. Top end speed and COD without loosing speed are game changers

Derrick Henry agreed?