2025 DJ Pickett 5* CB from Zephyrhills Commits to LSU

[Damiencane86]

His Dad just recently said playing close to home will be a factor in DJ's commitment.

He said it to Wiltfong in his most recent On3 article.

Excerpts:

Zephyrhills (Fla.) High five-star plus cornerback DJ Pickett and his family made it back to Florida on Friday to spend more time with head coach Billy Napier, defensive backs coach Will Harris and the Gators program.

- "We have seen Florida a few times,” Pickett’s father Damien said. “The trip was to allow Coach Harris to speak with DJ more in-depth."

- "Big takeaways was Coach Napier knows people are waiting to see how Florida does this year.”

- "Coach Harris is a hands on coach,” Damien said. “And the guys seem to buy into everything he is telling them.”

- "Play close to home,” Damien recapped from the discussion with Napier. “So your entire family can see you play multiple games a year.”

- The Pickett family knows they’ll be back in Gainesville on Aug. 31 for the game against Miami. That will be an unofficial visit.

I'll say DJ's father has a great first name

 

[CanefaninBuckeyeland]

I'll say DJ's father has a great first name

 

[Odysseus]

UGA & LSU have been the biggest comp for us in this recruitment.

I've been the most worried about LSU, because Corey Raymond is really difficult to beat & it appeared early on that LSU was offering a lot of money. But in light of recent events, it seems like Brian Kelly might not have the blank checks he thought he had.

I'm not worried about UF at all. If we lose a recruiting battle for a DB to UF, then we simply didn't deserve him. We have way too much stacked in our favor to have a real battle with UF for a prospect like DJ. Especially, with the Booker Jr factor playing in.

As long as we can keep him away from LSU & UGA, I think we score big on this one.

LSU I heard about but I have UGA yet but dam Raymond back in the bayou gonna be a battle battle. But wins on the field and defense showing up big will be huge also I believe

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I'll say DJ's father has a great first name

 

[MumbleRap]

But in light of recent events, it seems like Brian Kelly might not have the blank checks he thought he had.

A tale as old as time, if you can’t close just say the competition paid more.

 

[E1k]

UGA & LSU have been the biggest comp for us in this recruitment.

I've been the most worried about LSU, because Corey Raymond is really difficult to beat & it appeared early on that LSU was offering a lot of money. But in light of recent events, it seems like Brian Kelly might not have the blank checks he thought he had.

I'm not worried about UF at all. If we lose a recruiting battle for a DB to UF, then we simply didn't deserve him. We have way too much stacked in our favor to have a real battle with UF for a prospect like DJ. Especially, with the Booker Jr factor playing in.

As long as we can keep him away from LSU & UGA, I think we score big on this one.

Yea uga got trob and that guy who is an elite recruiter from the west coast along with kirby, wouldn’t surprise me if they are our toughest battle in the end for sure.. and Starks could end up a first rounder or early day 2 pick for them to sell that u can come in and start day 1 like he did

 

[gacaneaddict]

Yea uga got trob and that guy who is an elite recruiter from the west coast along with kirby, wouldn’t surprise me if they are our toughest battle in the end for sure.. and Starks could end up a first rounder or early day 2 pick for them to sell that u can come in and start day 1 like he did

Its not like UGA needs the best recruiters, but they have Coley, TRob, Hartley on that staff.

 

[E1k]

Its not like UGA needs the best recruiters, but they have Coley, TRob, Hartley on that staff.

Yea that and winning will be a tuff out but we just gotta handle our business on the field and we good

 

[Ispyin]

A tale as old as time, if you can’t close just say the competition paid more.

No one really wants to have to do a ****** dance with that fake accent broke *** student killer

 

[Tony4Canes]

 

[JG14]

I haven't seen such a prominent mustache on a high school kid since @HurricanePhilly prom date

 

[WeBallinBoyz]

No UF hat huh?

#Shocked

 

[TheEye]

Remember the old “Manny sucks” T-Rob, Bro!” Memes. Good times.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

No UF hat huh?

#Shocked

 

[HurricanePhilly]

I haven't seen such a prominent mustache on a high school kid since @HurricanePhilly prom date

 

[lindend]

Pickett discussion here too

 

[TheOriginalCane]

That Garcia character is a real jackass.

 

[lindend]

That Garcia character is a real jackass.

The article format requires someone to pick fact, another person to pick fiction. Looks like Garcia drew the short straw in both the Melendez and Pickett Fact/Fiction arguments

 

[TheOriginalCane]

The article format requires someone to pick fact, another person to pick fiction. Looks like Garcia drew the short straw in both the Melendez and Pickett Fact/Fiction arguments

They can NEVER agree? I don't believe it.

Regardless, the guy who writes for Miami has the more accurate take.

 

[lindend]

They can NEVER agree? I don't believe it.

Regardless, the guy who writes for Miami has the more accurate take.

Garcia has a more national role at Rivals, but while at SI, his beat was FL in particular and the South in general. He was always on Donno's podcast.