DJ Pickett

DJ Pickett is an American college football cornerback for the LSU Tigers.

Early life Pickett is from Zephyrhills, Florida. He has several relatives who have played football, and his father, cousin and uncle each played for Zephyrhills High School. His uncle, Ryan Pickett, played in the NFL for 14 years and won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers. Pickett attended Zephyrhills where he was a two-way football player at wide receiver and defensive back. In addition to football, he also participated in track and field, baseball and basketball. He began playing varsity football as a sophomore and recorded 43 receptions for 886 yards and 12 touchdowns that year. He then caught 52 passes for 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2023 while also totaling 31 tackles and an interception on defense.

College career Pickett came to LSU as an early enrollee in December 2024.