4-star EDGE Booker Pickett down to five schools

Hayes Fawcett updated head shotby:Hayes Fawcett•08/04/23•

Hayesfawcett3

After amassing more than 20 offers, four-star EDGE Booker Pickett of Tampa (Fla.) Wharton High has narrowed his list to five schools:

Remaining on the list for the 6-foot-4, 205-pounder are: Florida State, Ohio State, Miami, Georgia, and South Carolina.

He has yet to take any official visits but did make stops at Ohio State this spring and Florida State this summer.

Pickett discusses finalists

He quickly broke down each of his top five schools:

Florida State: I have felt really strongly about FSU ever since I was little. Me and Fuller have been getting close   over the years and I like what they’re building. 

Ohio State: Ohio State has always been high on my list. Their plan for me is what makes them stand out and they develop players well up there. 

Miami: Coach Taylor plays a big factor in Miami. Being coached under a Hall of Famer who I have the same body type as, he’ll know what it takes for me to make it.

Georgia: Very strong defensive school. I know if I go there I’ll be pushed to be my best and compete with the best in the nation. 

South Carolina: They’re on fire right now. I love their scheme and the coaches there. I think taking my OV there will show me a lot more about them.

Booker Pickett Recruiting Profile

Pickett ranks as the No. 211 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 14 EDGE and the No. 32 player in the state of Florida.

As a junior, he was named a MaxPreps Junior All-American after a 2022 season that saw him rack up 56 tackles, a jaw-dropping 30 sacks and 16 tackles for a loss. He also helped Wharton finish with an 8-3 record and make Florida’s 3M playoffs.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $68K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.