Ryan Lamonte Pickett Sr. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Pickett was selected with the 29th pick of the first round in the NFL draft by the St. Louis Rams. Pickett was a consensus All-American selection, named one of the top 25 players in the country by the National Recruiting Advisor and earned All-State honors at Zephyrhills High.
He recorded tackles with seven sacks as a senior. Pickett was also a force for the Zephyrhills basketball team, averaging 10 points and 10 rebounds per game. He also was the school's first baseman on the baseball team until his senior season. Pickett played college football at Ohio State University from to He was a three-year starter and played both defensive tackle positions.
Pickett played in every game as a true freshman and started the final nine games at right defensive tackle. He totaled 22 stops 17 solo , two sacks, and five tackles for loss. As a sophomore, Ryan started the whole season at right defensive tackle. He also was named All-Big Ten honorable mention with career-highs of 48 tackles 34 solo and three sacks. In Pickett's junior season, he switched sides and played left defensive tackle.
He totaled 39 tackles 21 solo , three sacks and two forced fumbles in In his rookie season with the Rams, Pickett took a backup role on the defensive front along with playing some special teams.
He played 11 games during his rookie year with 19 tackles and half a sack. In , Pickett had a breakout year starting 14 games at left defensive tackle and finishing the season second on the team in tackles with 67 45 solo.
