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5-star safety DJ Pickett names top schools

Five-star class of 2025 recruit D.J. Pickett has announced his top schools. Pickett is considered both a wide receiver and safety prospect, per 247Sports.

Pickett plays football for c High School in Zephyrhills, Florida. Zephyrhills is located outside of Tampa, Florida.

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Pickett attended the 2023 Georgia football spring game in Sanford Stadium. The five-star has also recently visited Miami and Oregon.

The 6-foot-2, 170-pounds safety is ranked as the No. 1 player at his position in the 2025 recruiting class.  Pickett is the No. 2 player in Florida and the No. 8 player in the nation in the 2025 recruiting cycle, per 247Sports.

Pickett’s top schools are Georgia, Florida, FSU, Michigan, Oregon, LSU, Penn State, South Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Ohio State, Miami, and Texas A&M.

The Zephyrhills star announced his top schools via social media:

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