5-star+ CB DJ Pickett signs with Corey Raymond and LSU
LSU has signed 5-star+ cornerback commitment DJ Pickett, who is ranked by On3 as the No. 1 cornerback prospect in the 2025 class.
It’s a massive win for LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond, who returned to the staff in January after spending two seasons at Florida. Raymond, an LSU alum, was previously a coach in the program’s secondary for 10 years.
With the push to rebuild “DBU”, the commitment and signature from Pickett gives the Tigers a major boost with not only the highest-ranked cornerback in America, but the No. 6 overall prospect on the On3 Rankings, regardless of position.
On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power said what Raymond’s done since being hired in January is just what LSU needed in a recruiting cycle when cornerback was a top priority position for the Tigers.
“Corey Raymond has done a phenomenal job upgrading the talent in LSU’s corner class,” Power said. On3 also moved Ruston High 4-star and Louisiana native Aidan Anding up to the No. 1 cornerback in Louisiana. Anding, like Pickett, signed with LSU on Wednesday.
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As for what Pickett brings to the fold, Power said the 6-foot-4, 180-plus pound senior – who is set to enroll at LSU in January – is an instant impact player for a program in need of help in the secondary.
“It’s a very strong cornerback class, especially at the top, in the 2025 cycle,” Power said. “DJ Pickett projects being recruited as a corner, and he’s a unique prospect at that position. He’s very tall, north of 6’3 and probably closer to 6’4. He’s long and rangy and has elite length and has high-end athleticism and ball skills to go with that. His wingspan is 6’11 and runs a 10.6 in the 100 meters, so at a traits-based position, he registers as an elite prospect in that regard.
“When you see how he plays on Friday nights, it’s even more encouraging with more than 1,000 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns and also plays safety for his high school. He’s not afraid to be a physical run defender, and compared to the other cornerbacks in this class, he’s both the most physically gifted and the most physical. That’s a really encouraging combination, and while he still needs to convert to corner from a technical standpoint, we don’t have any concerns about that because of his movement skills and athleticism.”
