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.

 

Ty plays my home town Picayune Maroon Tide tonight. I'll be pulling for Picayune to win, but will also be pulling for Ty to have a great game. He usually does against Picayune but they rarely beat them.

Hmm only about 25 min from the Northshore, might have to pull up later

 

The man rushed for 3,000 plus last year. Ask urself dat question. He ain’t wit no *** **** @Dwinstitles

I over here keeping up with Keys and I keep seeing highlight after highlight thinking he aight or he slow, but I am thinking to myself am I wrong about this one and he's him? Cause I am all in on getting a 1A which is Spell imo, pause. I may be sleeping on this Keys dude. And Keys just keeps carrying his team it seems, but HS stats and CFB are two different things.

3000 is crazy work though

 

I over here keeping up with Keys and I keep seeing highlight after highlight thinking he aight or he slow, but I am thinking to myself am I wrong about this one and he's him? Cause I am all in on getting a 1A which is Spell imo, pause. I may be sleeping on this Keys dude. And Keys just keeps carrying his team it seems, but HS stats and CFB are two different things.

3000 is crazy work though

He just runs high & has long strides (BIG PAUSE). Once he strikes out, no one catching him (BIG PAUSE)

 

Keys just ripped off about a 70 yard TD run. Looked effortless. Also, he looks every bit of 6-2 and over 200 lbs.

 

Keys just ripped off another long TD run of about 60 yards. He has 2 TD runs, and a TD pass so far and they just started the 3rd quarter.

 

35-15, picayune has the ball at their own 17. 3rd and 3.

 

42-15, poparville is 5-0

 

42-15, poparville is 5-0

Yea, they are probably the best 4A team in the state right now.

 

Dudes highlights are literally insane. Long run after long run; then a couple up the gut and then more long runs. Over and over.

 

Idc how it looks to some. RB is a position that coaching barely matters. You either got it or you don't. Vision and timing create yards. And that is natural. I am starting to think this kid has it. In a way we haven't seen in a while...

Lemme ask yall something. You see any similarities to this cat here? Because I sure as **** do.

 

I'll just leave it at this is a kid you shouldn't question if he can be a lead back. If he learns how to run less upright he can be that dude.