DJ Pickett is headed to the SEC. Baton Rouge, to be exact.
The five-star secondary recruit and top-ranked athlete in the Rivals250 announced his commitment to LSU on Wednesday evening.
The Tigers edged in-state Miami and Oregon, both holding considerable momentum at different points of Pickett’s recruitment, in what will be considered a surprise commitment for many.
“Coach (Corey) Raymond can build that thing back up,” Pickett recently told Rivals.
LSU’s top-10 class now holds it’s third five-star commitment, as Pickett joins quarterback Bryce Underwood and running back Harlem Berry atop Brian Kelly’s 2025 class.
Like Pickett, each is tabbed as the top prospect in their respective state, too.
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Pickett has long talked about the ability to make an early impact, in addition to the chance to play both ways, as a major factor for the winning program. Throw in the need to aid the roster versus a want, he says, and the expectations will be sky high the moment the five-star sets foot on a college campus.
Zephyrhills (Fla.) High School coach Nick Carroll, who played with and was around Damien Pickett in high school and college, has long known of the rare athleticism his former teammate’s son will bring at the Power Four level.
“When I first saw him, I thought he was way longer than I thought he was,” Carroll said. “To see him grow into where he is now…6-foot-4, 180 pounds…it’s been special. He’s got so much length, once he gets his hands on you…to have those measurables but to also have hips and feet like you’re 5-10 is very unique. It doesn’t come around very often.
“In and out of his breaks and his drive down, and he can run a 10.6 100…there’s a lot of attributes he has that are considered elite. I’ve been coaching for 21 years and have never had one with as much in his…
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Publish date : 2024-07-17 23:32:03
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