Former Penn State commit Lavar Keys locks in two Big Ten visits, Indiana and Maryland

Indiana looks to take advantage of the James Franklin firing and Penn State's demise, as they host a visit from one of Maryland's top prospects
Michigan State v Indiana
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Three-star wide receiver Lavar Keys from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland will take a visit to Indiana this weekend, he confirmed to previous national reports.

Keys committed to the Penn State Nittany Lions in August 2024 but backed off his pledge last week when James Fraklin was fired per Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports

Keys will be in the building when Indiana host UCLA this weekend at Noon in Bloomington. The following weekend his will visit Maryland when the Terrapins take on No. 2 Indiana on November 1st.

The 5-foot-11 speedster is a three-star according to the 247Sports industry average. Keys is listed as the No. 115 receiver in the 2026 class, No. 845 overall prospect and the No. 20 player in the state of Maryland.

Keys had a stellar 2024-25 season with 63 catches and 13 touchdowns as a junior.

Indiana currently has two receiver commits in its 2026 class: Walker Bryson from Rabun Gap, Georgia and Kortez Rupert, from East St. Louis, Illinois.

The 2026 Indiana recruiting class now includes (22 total commits)


Ronelle Johnson, Blue Springs, Missouri, EDGE (4-Star)

Walker Bryson, Rabun Gap, Georgia, WR/ATH (3-Star)

Jamar Owens, Douglasville, Georgia, S (3-Star)

Jackson Tolle, Fishers, Indiana LS (NR)

Cash Herrera, La Jolla, California, QB (3-Star)

Jayreon Campbell, Powder Springs, Georgia, RB (3-star)

Parker Elmore, Columbus, Indiana, ATH/TE (3-Star)

CJ Scifres, Greenwood, Indiana, iOL (3-Star)

Kevontay Hugan, Sarasota, Florida, Edge Rusher (4-star)

Kortez Rupert, East St. Louis, Illinois, WR/KR (3-star)

PJ MacFarlane, Lakota, Ohio, TE (3-star)

Kenton Mondeau, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, OL (3-star)

Gabe Hill, Naperville, Illinois, DL (4-star)

Henry Ohlinger Columbus, Ohio) LB/RB (4-star)

Kasmir Hicks, Indianapolis, Indiana CB/WR (3-star)

Blake Smythe , Franklin, Indiana, DL (3-star)

Sam Simspon , River Falls, Wisconsin, IOL (3-star)

Jacob Savage, Union, Kentucky, LB (3-star)

Trevor Gibbs, Crown Point, Indiana, TE (3-star)

Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)

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