Nation’s No. 1 cornerback DJ Pickett commits to LSU over Oregon, Miami in stunner

LSU managed to close things out with the top remaining uncommitted player on its board.

On Wednesday, DJ Pickett — 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 Patrick Peterson 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.

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 Bryce Underwood , the No. 1 overall player in America, and is the third five-star LSU has landed in the cycle so far.

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