LSU bypasses Georgia and Oregon in On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings

With the commitment of Zephyrhills (Fla.) Five-Star Plus+ cornerback DJ Pickett, LSU has moved up to No. 3 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

He chose the Tigers over Oregon and Miami.

Pickett is the No. 6 overall prospect, No. 2 cornerback and top recruit from Florida in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

He ranks No. 3 nationally and No. 1 among corners in the 2025 On300.

“Coach Raymond is good guy, and the environment of the school I like,” Pickett said previously. “I really like Baton Rouge and what they can do for me on an off the field. Their fans care about their players, and it’s somewhere you can build you brand. 

A lot of people care for LSU, and it’s DBU, too.”

LSU Class Breakdown

Of LSU’s 17 pledges, 15 check in as blue-chip prospects in the On3 Industry Ranking. The class features two five-stars (QB Bryce Underwood and RB Harlem Berry) and 12 four-star prospects. The Tigers got off to a hot start early, but have continued to add to their class this summer. In June, four-stars Jesse Harrold and Carius Curne put their names on the commitment list. And July has already seen the additions of four-star defensive linemen Brandon Brown, Damien Shanklin and Zion Williams as well as On300 cornerback Jhase Thomas.

Eight of the 17 future Tigers hail from the state of Louisiana, a recruiting priority for head coach Brian Kelly since he took over. In 2024, LSU signed 13 of the state’s top 17 prospects, including nine of the top 10.

Linebackers Keylan Moses and Charles Ross headline the defense alongside the aforementioned defensive line haul.