Poplarville’s Tylan “Ty” Keys had as many yards as some high school running backs might hope for in a season but in just one night.
On Friday, against Hancock County High School, Keys exploded for 506 yards on 17 attempts – a whopping 29.8 yards per carry – with eight touchdowns. The latter stat tied a state record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game, while the former fell short of 543 yards set by Mantachie’s Jaley Adams in 2015.
Early reports had Keys at 546 yards rushing, but Poplarville’s staff confirmed to High School on SI that the official total was 506 yards.
STATE RECORD (MS): 4-star Ty Keys (@Ty_Keys5) piles up 546 yards on the ground on 17 carries.
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Jaley Adams rushed for 543 in 2015. pic.twitter.com/cqp7Jpnyye
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Some of Keys’ touchdowns included bursts of 96, 90, and 75 yards. He added two from 63 yards out, another from 35 yards out, and then two from closer to the goal line. Behind the prolific performance, Poplarville went on to win the road game 60-54.
Keys, a junior standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing 205 pounds, has 16 Division I offers, according to 247Sports. Of the four-star’s current offer sheet, Mississippi State, Boston College, and Colorado top the list. However, after Friday’s performance, he’s sure to be getting a few more phone calls.
