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LSU Football: Tigers Hosting No. 1 Cornerback in America for Visit

Brian Kelly and Co. will get DJ Pickett back to campus, set to visit Baton Rouge once again.

Zack Nagy

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LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond has already made an impact on the recruiting trail despite being on staff for just a little over a month. 

Now, Brian Kelly and Co. are reaping the benefits of the elite recruiter being on their team.

The Bayou Bengals brought in five-star DJ Pickett for an unofficial visit to Baton Rouge last month, but that's not all. 

The No. 1 safety in the 2025 cycle made his way to "The Boot" to check out the scenes of Death Valley and has now set a return trip to LSU.

After getting a glimpse of what the purple and gold are all about during his first trip, Pickett has now locked in another visit on March 8. 

The top defensive back on Raymond's Big Board will be in town with this program getting another crack at the coveted target. 

Pickett, who's cruised up the recruiting rankings over the last few months, is focused on: LSU, Georgia, Miami, Florida, Florida State and Oregon. 

Now, he's locked in an unofficial visit schedule for the spring with LSU getting the first look.

The Buzz on Pickett's First Visit Down South Last Month:

Corey Raymond Leading the Charge

Despite only being on staff for a little over a month, Raymond is handling business on "The Trail."

During his previous coaching stint at LSU from 2012-2021, Raymond coached seven players who earned first-team All-America honors along with four first round NFL Draft picks. He had another five players selected in the second round of the NFL Draft and also coached the 2019 Jim Thorpe Award winner Grant Delpit.

Raymond is a former standout defensive back for the Tigers and later went on play six seasons in the NFL.

“Corey’s passion for LSU and the desire for our program to have the best defensive back unit in the country really stood out,” Kelly said following the hire. “Corey’s tremendous knowledge and experience, along with his recruiting success, make him a great addition to a strong defensive staff."

Now, he's had an opportunity to wine and dine the No. 1 defensive back in America with Pickett making his way to Baton Rouge for a big-time first unofficial visit.

Pickett had been in contact with Raymond during his stint with the Florida Gators. Now, after making a return to LSU, he's made an impact on Pickett.

For the Tigers, it's clear the impact Corey Raymond has already had on this program. LSU reeled in a commitment from the No. 7 cornerback in America, Jaboree Antoine, last month as this program retools its secondary.

Keylan Moses and Other Tigers Drop In

During last month's visit, LSU rolled out the red carpet with members of the Tigers' 2025 recruiting class dropping in to visit with Pickett.

The top recruiter for the 2025 class has been four-star linebacker Keylan Moses and he made sure to check in with Pickett before he departed.

The two went through a photoshoot, discussed future plans and more, sources tell LSU Country.

Along with Moses popping in, 2024 signees DaShawn McBryde and Joel Rogers made an appearance at Pickett's visit.

The trio of safeties took pictures together while the pair of Tigers provided their pitch to Pickett.

What's Next?

Pickett's Summer Official Visit Schedule:

LSU: June 1

Georgia: June 7

Miami: June 14

Oregon: June 21

The Buzz: LSU made significant movement in Pickett's recruitment with the first visit going "very well," sources tell LSU Country.

The Tigers believe they are certainly near the top of his list, if not at the top after a successful first visit to Baton Rouge.

LSU Country will have the latest on Pickett's recruitment as he navigates his visit schedule with LSU locking down an official. 

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Zack Nagy
ZACK NAGY

Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LSU Country, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Tiger Football, Basketball, Baseball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving LSU athletics. 

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