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Another Pickett, 5-Star 2025 safety, has Ohio State football on his trimmed list

Another Pickett?!?! #GoBucks

The Pickett family is full of big-time football players and another one is considering [autotag]the Ohio State football family[/autotag].

[autotag]Booker Pickett[/autotag] recently dropped his top five remaining schools, with the Buckeyes making the cut. Now it was time for his cousin, [autotag]DJ Pickett,[/autotag] to trim down his list.

The younger of the two cousins is one of the most sought-after 2025 safeties in the country. DJ is a 5-star prospect, the No. 1 safety, and 8th overall prospect in the class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

At 6-foot, 2-inches, 170-pound Pickett decided it was time to focus on just a few schools, thirteen to be exact.

Pickettā€™s list is a whoā€™s who of college football, with major powers like Georgia, Alabama, and LSU joining Ohio State. Hopefully, the family ties will work out for the Buckeyes as they did for other Florida stars like the Bosaā€™s and potentially Booker.

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4-star edge Booker Pickett names top schools

Who are four-star edge rusher Booker Pickett’s top schools?

Four-star pass rusher Booker Pickett Jr. has named his top five schools. Pickett Jr. plays high school football for Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.

The rising senior defensive end is the No. 190 player in the class of 2024 and the No. 13 edge rusher. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Wharton star continues adding to his frame. Pickett Jr. is considered the No. 27 player in Florida.

The Wharton defensive end consistently works his way into the opposing backfield. Pickett Jr. has a great speed rush and a nifty spin move. The four-star is lightning quick off the snap and is a quarterback-sacking machine. Pickett Jr. is very productive at the high school level.

Who are Booker Pickett’s top schools?

4-star DE Booker Pickett names top schools

4-star edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr., who has incredible highlights, has named his top nine schools including UGA.

Elite class of 2024 edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr. has named his top schools. Pickett Jr., who is ranked as a four-star recruit. Pickett, plays high school football for Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.

The junior defensive end is the No. 52 player in the class of 2024 and the No. 6 edge rusher. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Wharton star is still adding to his frame. Pickett Jr. is the No. 11 player in Florida.

Booker Pickett Jr.’s top schools are Georgia, Miami, South Carolina, Ohio State, FSU, Penn State, Louisville, Tennessee, and USC.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the top-ranked class of 2024 with 10 commitments. However, Georgia is still seeking a commitment from a defensive lineman or edge rusher.

The Wharton defensive end constantly works his way into the opposing backfield. Pickett Jr. has a great speed rush and a nifty spin move. The four-star is lightning quick of the snap and is a quarterback-sacking machine. Pickett Jr. is insanely productive at the high school level and practically lives in the opposing backfield.

Pickett Jr. is still developing as a run defender and will need to add to his frame in order to compete in the SEC. Fortunately, Pickett Jr. has a couple years to gain weight and strength. He still often beats offensive tackles at the point of attack on rushing plays.

Pickett Jr. received a scholarship offer from Georgia back in Jan. 2022.

The four-star pass rusher named his top schools via Twitter:

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Nephew of former Ohio State star puts Ohio State in trimmed list

Ohio State hoping to stay close to another recruit from down south. #GoBucks

Ohio State football is getting some love this Valentine’s Day from a top-100 prospect. Booker Pickett named his top nine schools and included the Buckeyes.

If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Booker’s uncle, Ryan Pickett, starred in Columbus in the late 90s thru 2000. Ryan was a load on the Buckeye defensive line and a first-round NFL draft selection by the St. Louis Rams. He played 14 seasons in the league with the Rams, Packers and Texans, winning a Super Bowl with Green Bay in 2011.

Booker said he believes “the Buckeyes are building something special. … I know I’ll get developed there.” Pickett is the No. 6 edge rusher in the 2024 class on the 247Sports composite.

Others on Pickett’s short list are Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Miami (Florida), Penn State, South Carolina,Ā Tennessee and USC.

Ryan Day and the Buckeye coaching staff are working hard to land the next round of recruits at Ohio State. We’ll keep you up to speed as things develop with the next wave of young men ready to wear the scarlet and gray.

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Georgia football offers 4-star DE Booker Pickett

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 4-star edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr.

The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to class of 2024 edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr., who is ranked as a four-star recruit. Pickett Jr. plays high school football for Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.

The sophomore defensive end is the No. 87 player in the class of 2024 and the No. 6 edge rusher. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Wharton star is still adding to his frame.

Booker Pickett Jr. was named third-team all-state in Florida’s highly competitive 7A division. Ole Miss, FSU, Rutgers, Tennessee, USC, and more have already extended scholarship offers to the four-star prospect.

Kirby Smart and Georgia have the second-ranked class of 2023, but currently have no commitments in the class of 2024. Georgia is always looking for great pass rushers.

The Wharton defensive end constantly works his way into the opposing backfield. Pickett Jr. has a great speed rush and a nifty spin move. The four-star is lightning quick of the snap and is a quarterback-sacking machine.

Pickett Jr. is still developing as a run defender and will need to add to his frame in order to compete in the SEC. Fortunately, Pickett Jr. has a few years to gain weight and strength. He still often beats offensive tackles at the point of attack on rushing plays.

Pickett Jr. has some impressive sophomore highlights via Twitter. He records an incredible number of sacks in this five minute clip:

Pickett Jr. announced his scholarship offer from Georgia via Twitter:

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