This time last year, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers were going through a rough patch. They lost their five-star OL Lance Heard to Tennessee. The reason? Reportedly, the returning starters made Heard question his choice and move out of Baton Rouge. Till then, Kelly was yet to witness the Bryce Underwood heartbreak. So, he went full throttle to add another 5-star and get over Heard’s snub.

They soon gained the commitment from one of the top cornerbacks of the 2025 cycle – DJ Pickett . But was the race easy for Coach Kelly to win Pickett’s trust? No way. The 5-star picked LSU over Oregon and Miami at the eleventh hour. And Kelly and his staff now get to know how the chase and all the hard work have been worth it.

Turns out that Kelly’s No.1 CB, even after committing to the Tigers’ s

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