The NC State football staff has joined a long list of suitors in the offensive lineman’s high-profile recruitment.
On Tuesday morning, Canon Pickett, a junior offensive lineman from Tampa Bay Technical High School (Fla.), hinted at revealing his “top 10” list on social media. It appears that the NC State football recruiting team made their move just in time, as 15 minutes after teasing his list, the 6-foot-5, 310-pound four-star announced his offer from the Wolfpack.
Ranked No. 341 overall in the 2026 class, No. 31 among interior offensive linemen, and No. 55 in Florida according to the On3 Industry Rankings, Pickett now has a total of 36 offers. This includes programs like Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, UNC, and in-state contender Miami.
Blessed to receive my 36th offer from NC State! #HTT #Bigmenlead 🔴🐺⚪️@Coach2J @SWiltfong_ @ChadSimmons_ @JohnGarcia_Jr @adamgorney @RivalsFriedMan @247hudson @on3keith @BigPlayRay50 @bayarealab @pickett_booker @CaliPowerAThs @tech813coach @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/tCfHpp3LHw
— Canon Pickett 4🌟 OT (@CanonPickett) February 5, 2025
Regarding Miami, both the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine and 247Sports Crystal Ball have had the Hurricanes as the frontrunner since September.
This isn’t surprising given Pickett’s family connection to the program. His father, Booker Pickett Sr., played for the Hurricanes in the 1990s, and his older brother, Booker Pickett Jr., just completed his freshman season as a defensive lineman at Miami.
— Canon Pickett 4🌟 OT (@CanonPickett) January 27, 2025
Currently, 13th-year NC State football head coach Dave Doeren and his staff have secured four early commitments for the 2026 class. These include Reagan High School (N.C.) three-star quarterback Jacob Smith, Milford Mill Academy (Md.) three-star safety Koby Sarkodie, Trinity Episcopal School (Va.) three-star offensive tackle Brady Sakowitz, and Paramus Catholic High School (N.J.) unrated linebacker Jordan Moreta.
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