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Five-Star LSU Football Commit Visiting Miami Hurricanes This Weekend

No. 1 cornerback in America, DJ Pickett, heading to Coral Gables this weekend to check in with the Hurricanes.

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Zephyrhills (Fla.) five-star cornerback DJ Pickett committed to Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers on July 17th after a rigorous recruiting process.

The No. 1 defensive back in America, Pickett revealed a verbal pledge to the program after secondary coach Corey Raymond put his foot on his gas to land his services.

Now, he's joined the No. 3 Recruiting Class in America.

Pickett remains locked in with the Bayou Bengals, but will be visiting an ACC program this weekend: The Miami Hurricanes.

Pickett will be in Coral Gables checking in with Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes for their home opener against Florida A&M. On3 Sports first reported the visit.

There's a family tie here that has Pickett headed to the Week 2 showdown. Pickett's cousin plays for Miami where he will be in town watching him suit up against the in-state foe.

Pickett's father told On3 Sports' Steve Wiltfong that his son is, "1000% committed to LSU" during a recent interview despite taking visits

Along with checking in with the Hurricanes this weekend, Pickett has planned three separate visits to Baton Rouge this fall. He will be in town for the UCLA, Alabama and Oklahoma matchups, a source confirmed. On3 Sports first reported the visits.

It's been an intriguing last two weekend's in Pickett's recruitment. Last week, he was in Gainesville checking in with the Florida Gators before they took on Miami. Now, he's back on the road checking in with the Hurricanes.

Pickett headlines a loaded 2025 Recruiting Class with a trio of cornerbacks now committed to the program.

Last month, Kade Phillips, a Top 10 corner in America, joined Pickett in the recruiting class along with Louisisna native Aidan Anding. Anding is the No. 2 rated cornerback in Louisiana.

Corey Raymond has hit the recruiting trail with force since his return to Baton Rouge in January with the program retooling the secondary for the long haul.

LSU Tigers On SI will have the latest on the recruiting trail this fall with the program beginning to lock in visitors list for game days this season.

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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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