DJ Pickett
- Pos S
- Height 6-4
- Weight 178
Prospect Info
- High School Zephyrhills
- City Tampa, FL
- Class 2025
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- -6 CB, 2 Commits
- -7 CB, 0 Commits-
Scouting Report
2 evaluationsEvaluated 07/16/2024
Lanky two-way playmaker that allows the mind to get pretty creative when it comes identifying potential roles, but warrants a look as a field corner given one-of-a-kind frame and quick-twitched lower half. Measured right around 6-foot-4, 180 pounds the summer before senior season, making him one of the tallest defensive backs to come out of the high school ranks in recent cycles. More notably, came in with a near 6-foot-8 wingspan. Has dominated rural Florida-based competition the past few years, making an impact as both a wide receiver and a deep safety. Has what it takes to emerge as a true game-breaker on offense with his size and foot speed, but ability to generate turnovers with his advanced ball skills while also mirroring in reverse makes him an intriguing option in both man and off-coverage. Junior highlight reel features a few punishing hits in run support, but a thorough dive of the game tape suggests he must get better at embracing contact, especially if he’s going to be asked to police the alleys out of a one-high or two-high posting. Overall, should be viewed as one of the more unique prospects in the 2025 cycle as he checks off box after box with his tools, but isn’t exactly the cleanest projection at this stage. Likely to face an initial adjustment period when he gets to the next level, but has Power Four all-conference upside and is a black swan type of athlete that will draw the attention of NFL scouts.
More Evaluations
- Evaluated 10/06/2023 Andrew Ivins Director of Scouting Read
H.S. Athletic Background
Multi-sport athlete (track, baseball and basketball).
State qualifier in the 100-meter dash as a 11th grader. District champion in both the 100-meter and 200-meter both sophomore and junior years. Has also won direct titles in the 400 and the long jump.
Top T&F markers include: 10.62 in the 100, 21.66 in the 200, 50.35 in the 400 and 22-7 in the LJ.
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2023: Star player for Zephryhills, which made regional semifinals of Florida’s 3S playoffs. Got snaps at WR and DB. Caught 52 passes for 1,033 yards and 15 TD on offense while totaling 31 tackles and an INT on defense.
2022: Two-way player. Totaled 39 tackles, 4 INT and 3 PBU on defense per MaxPreps. Also caught 43 passes from 886 yards and 12 TD on offense.
-Andrew Ivins
Connections
- Ryan Pickett Uncle
Former NFL DL. Played at Ohio State (1998-2000) and was selected in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Won Super Bowl XLV with the Green Bay Packers and also spent a season with the Houston Texans.
Timeline
Stats
Year |
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2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
TOTAL |
Tck | FF | IntTD | Int | TFL | PBU | FR | Sck |
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31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
39 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - |
24 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
94 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 |