Northwest Mississippi Community College Rangers

2020 [Sophomore]: Played in five of the Rangers' six games...caught four passes for 29 yards, including three for 19 yards in the regular season finale against Mississippi Delta on November 19...also returned two kicks for 11 yards against MDCC...earned Third Team Fall All-American honors from JCGridiron.com...off the field, named to Fall 2020 Vice President's List and recognized with an Academic All-MACCC selection.

2019 [Freshman]: Played in 10 of the Rangers' 11 contests last season...hauled in three passes for 33 yards...season-best reception came on a 25-yard grab in a win at Northeast on October 17...off the field, two-time President's list selection...also earned Academic All-MACJC and NJCAA All-Academic honors.

High School: Played for coach Drew Causey at Oak Grove...helped the Warriors to a 12-3 record and the 6A state championship game as a senior...netted 282 receiving yards on 18 catches and scored 8 total touchdowns during his senior season at Oak Grove...garnered first-team all-region awards on both sides of the ball...two-time honorable mention All-Region tight end...MAIS AAAA discus state champion and MAIS All-State DL under Joey Hawkins at Presbyterian Christian...2017 Hattiesburg American All-Area Honorable Mention at both TE and DL...received interest from South Alabama, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, and Memphis...member of Spanish Honor Society, Beta Club and MS Scholars in high school.

Personal: Son of Tasha and Monoleto Keys...has two siblings (22 and 17)...studying sports medicine (pre-med) and mechanical engineering...related to former NBA player, Randolph Keys, and former USM football player, Xavier Thigpen...enjoys singing, dancing, working out and playing PS4...nicknames are “Tyzone”, “Looney” and “Ty Key”...born February 1, 2001.