TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES
LSU cornerback DJ Pickett has been named the national defensive freshman of the year by On3.com.
Pickett, a consensus five-star 2025 signee from the Zephyrhills High in Zephyrhills, Florida, intercepted three passes with two pass breakups, two sacks and 30 tackles in the 2025 regular season. He allowed one touchdown in pass coverage all season against Oklahoma.
NEW: 2025 On3 College Football True Freshman All-American Team🔥
— On3 (@On3sports) December 8, 2025
(via @CharlesPower) https://t.co/N4REo1wpJa pic.twitter.com/W7cp13Oaa6
Pickett (6-foot-4, 190 pounds) produced the second lowest passer rating when targeted in SEC games at 38.8 percent. The only one better was his teammate – LSU senior cornerback Mansoor Delane at 26.7 percent.
Lowest passer rating when targeted, SEC CBs in 2025:
— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) December 3, 2025
Mansoor Delane, LSU: 26.7%
DJ Pickett, LSU: 38.8%
Dijon Lee Jr., Alabama: 47.7%
Eli Bowen, Oklahoma: 50.2%
Rayshawn Pleasant, Auburn: 54.2%
Kelley Jones, Mississippi State: 54.7%
Toriano Pride Jr., Missouri: 57.3%
Malik… pic.twitter.com/evX4RHNJqf
Pickett signed with LSU as the No. 1 cornerback in the country by On3.com and Rivals.com.
Be the first to comment