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DJ Pickett, No. 7 player in 2025 class, names 2 SEC schools to his top 5
By Sydney Hunte
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DJ Pickett’s recruitment is heating up.
Pickett, the No. 7 player in the class of 2025 according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, has a host of offers – 40, to be exact. On Thursday, the 5-star recruit whittled down his list of suitors to 5 finalists, and as you can see below, 2 of those 5 schools are in the SEC: Alabama and Georgia. They’ll look to hold off Miami, Oregon, and Michigan.
https://twitter.com/DJPICKETT5/status/1737938081876004921
Pickett had a terrific junior campaign at Tampa (Fla.) Zephyrhills, making 52 catches for 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns. Defensively, he was credited with 31 tackles and an interception for 85 yards.
From a recruiting standpoint, he’s considered a defensive back – at least in a couple of databases, with 247Sports rating him as its No. 3 cornerback despite an overall ATH designation — but his receiving skills could be showcased at the collegiate level as well. Nonetheless, Pickett is a recruit that will receive plenty of attention all the way up to his eventual commitment.
Below, you can take a look at some of his highlights:
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
