Per 247Sports, LSU at present has the fourth-ranked 2025 recruiting class and is considered one of three packages (Alabama, Ohio State) with a minimum of three five-stars.
Underwood is the top-ranked participant within the class, whereas Pickett ranks sixth in 247 Sports activities’ composite rankings. Berry is the highest-ranked operating again within the class and the No. 16 prospect total.
Per ESPN, Pickett defined why he selected LSU over Oregon and Miami, his two different finalists.
“Me and [LSU secondary coach] Corey Raymond have an excellent bond… I am a giant relationship man. And LSU is DBU,” he stated.
LSU has been the house of a number of future NFL star defensive backs, together with Patrick Peterson, Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and Rams cornerback Tre’Davious White.
ESPN’s Eli Lederman notes that Pickett had 31 tackles and an interception as a junior in 2023 whereas additionally pulling double obligation as a 1,000-yard receiver.
He could possibly be the following nice defensive again to play in purple and gold, and with the expertise Kelly has amassed in 2025, he could possibly be a part of LSU’s subsequent championship roster.
Kelly’s finished a stable job of rebuilding the Tigers. He inherited a program that had gone 11-12 within the two seasons after successful the 2019 nationwide title and has gone 20-7, recording the second-most wins for an LSU head coach in his first two seasons.
Final yr, quarterback Jayden Daniels turned the second Tigers participant in 5 seasons to win the Heisman Trophy.
At SEC media days this week, Kelly revealed that, regardless of his success, he nonetheless has work to do to get LSU to the place it needs to be underneath his watch.
“Clearly, being the No. 1 offensive within the nation was not adequate. I feel you must have far more steadiness,” Kelly stated.
With the SEC’s additions of Texas and Oklahoma, the convention has change into far more tough. Per ESPN Bet, LSU (+1000) ranks fifth in preseason odds to win the SEC.
Whereas we should not rely out the Kelly and the Tigers to make noise this season, with a loaded recruiting class incoming, the very best is probably going nonetheless to come back.