LSU managed to close things out with the top remaining uncommitted player on its board.
On Wednesday, [autotag]DJ Pickett[/autotag] — a five-star cornerback from Zephyrhills (Fla.) and the No. 6 overall player in America — committed to LSU over Oregon and Miami. The Ducks were seen as the favorite, landing a hefty number of projections in recent days after making a strong NIL push.
But LSU was all-in for Pickett and even enlisted the help of former star [autotag]Patrick Peterson[/autotag] during Pickett’s official visit earlier this summer. It worked out, and now the Tigers added an elite piece to a class that is already in or nearing the top five, depending on the service.
BREAKING: Five-Star Plus+ CB DJ Pickett has Committed to LSU, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’4 180 CB from Zephyrhills, FL chose the Tigers over Oregon & Miami
Ranked as the No. 3 Recruit in ‘25 (No. 1 CB) per On3
“Tiger Nation, I’m home 🐯”https://t.co/D7Mbdpn4o8 pic.twitter.com/sgpGkByT3B
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) July 17, 2024
While On3 and 247Sports rank him as the No. 2 cornerback in the country in their industry rankings, On3’s own rankings are the highest on him, ranking him No. 3 overall and as the No. 1 cornerback in the nation.
Pickett becomes the second highest-ranked member of LSU’s 2025 class behind quarterback [autotag]Bryce Underwood[/autotag], the No. 1 overall player in America, and is the third five-star LSU has landed in the cycle so far.
Contact/Follow us @LSUTigersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions.
Follow Tyler to continue the conversation on Twitter: @TylerNettuno