Los Angeles 2017 SS Nick Pickett Commits to Oregon
Written by Ryan Wright
Twitter: @HogManInLA
Oregon added another Salesian High School Class of 2017 recruit on Sunday when Nick Pickett committed to the Ducks.
The Ducks have made a lot of headway into UCLA and USC’s backyard in the 2017 class yielding another prized Pac-12 and Mountain West recruit. Pickett plays some on both sides of the ball for the Mustangs, but will more than likely find his niche in Eugene at safety. So far this season, Pickett has tallied 43 tackles, 40 solo, with a tackle for a loss, four passes defended, and an interception.
Oregon fought off offers from Boise State, Utah, Missouri, Nebraska, San Diego State, Hawaii, Washington State, and Colorado, among others, for Pickett’s pledge. Pickett posted his decision on Twitter:
The Ducks 2017 class is ranked No. 31 in the nation, No. 5 in the Pac-12 by 247Sports while Rivals rates the haul No. 33 overall. Pickett joins Mustangs’ teammate, cornerback Deommodore Lenior, as a future Duck. Lenior, a four-star recruit, committed on June 23.
Oregon Ducks 2017 Verbal Commitment List (13)
CB Demetrius Douglas, 5-11.5, 173, Jesuit, Portland, OR
CB Deommodore Lenoir, 5-10.5, 191, Salesian, Los Angeles, CA
CB/ATH Jaylon Redd, 5-9, 180, Rancho Cucamonga HS, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
SS/WR Nick Pickett, 6-2, 185, Salesian HS, Los Angeles, CA
LB Sampson Niu, 6-1, 217, Madison, San Diego, CA
DE Langi Tuifua, 6-3, 205, Bingham HS, South Jordan, UT
DT Rutger Reitmaier, 6-3, 270, Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN
OT Alex Forsyth, 6-5, 280, West Linn HS, West Linn, OR
OT John Vaka, 6-5, 275, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA
TE Tre McKitty, 6-4, 235, IMG Academy, Bradenton, FL
TE Moses Robinson-Carr, 6-4.5, 240, Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA
RB CJ Verdell, 5-9, 195, Mater Dei HS, Chula Vista, CA
K Adam Stack, 6-2, 175, Kamehameha, Honolulu, HI
Photo credit: oregonlive.com; No. 1 Nick Pickett.