LSU head coach Brian Kelly secured two five-star prospects — athlete DJ Pickett and running back Harlem Berry — out of 23 total commitments in his 2025 recruiting class, although notably losing No. 3 overall prospect Bryce Underwood in the process.

Berry, out of Metairie, La., is the No. 1 all-purpose back in the 2025 class, No. 14 overall talent and the only five-star prospect at his position, according to Rivals. Pickett, the 6-foot-4, 180-pound Florida standout, is one of three 2025 athlete’s with a five-star distinction from Rivals, landing the top spot at his position and leading the program’s class at No. 13 overall.

The Tigers also flipped four-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas away from Florida State, a signing directly linked to former Seminoles offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins.

To Thomas’ delight, Atkins was announced as Kelly’s new tight ends coach and run game coordinator Wednesday afternoon. “Ngl y’all messed up firing my coach,” the No. 2 overall 2025 guard previously wrote on X.

LSU’s 2025 recruiting class ranks seventh in the nation, with a 3.96-star average, and fourth in the Southeastern Conference behind Texas (No. 1), Georgia (No. 2) and Alabama (No. 4).

Other 2025 signees: OL Brett Bordelon (Isidore Newman School), TE John David LaFleur (Sulphur High School), WR TaRon Francis (Edna Karr High School), LB Keylan Moses (University Lab), LB Charles Ross (North Shore High School), OL Tyler Miller (Laurel High School), RB JT Lindsey (Alexandria High School), OL Carius Curne (Marion High School), DT Zion Williams (Lufkin High School), DT Brandon Brown (Eau Gallie High School), DE Damien Shanklin (Warren Central High School), LB Jaiden Braker (South Gwinnett High School), LB CJ Jimcoily (Lipscomb Academy), DB Aidan Anding (Ruston High School), DT Walter Mathis Jr. (Calvary Day School), DB Jacob Bradford (Catholic-Baton Rouge), LB Zach Weeks (Oconee County High School), DB Jhase Thomas (Destrahan High School), WR Phillip Wright III (Destrahan High School) and DT Dilan Battle (Mansfield Timberview High School).

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