LSU Football: No. 1 Safety in America Set to Visit Baton Rouge This Week
LSU secondary coach Corey Raymond was brought in this month and his impact on the recruiting trail is already being felt.
The Bayou Bengals will bring in five-star DJ Pickett for an unofficial visit to Baton Rouge on Tuesday. The No. 1 safety in the 2025 cycle is set to make his way to "The Boot" to check out the scenes of Death Valley.
Pickett, who's cruised up the recruiting rankings over the last few months, released a final five schools in December consisting of Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Florida and Michigan.
Now, he's also keeping LSU and Oregon in the mix with the Tigers receiving an unofficial visit on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
Following the visit, the expectation is that Pickett will make his way up to Eugene to visit with Dan Lanning and the Ducks.
For the Tigers, it's clear the impact Corey Raymond has already had on this program. LSU reeled in a commitment from the No. 3 cornerback in America, Jaboree Antoine, on Saturday as this program retools its secondary.
Despite only being on staff for less than 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 has an opportunity to wine and dine the No. 1 safety in America with Pickett making his way to Baton Rouge for a big-time unofficial visit.
LSU Country will have the latest on Pickett's visit following his departure from Baton Rouge.
