Pickner put together a solid junior season at Boyden Hull-Rock Valley in 2025. He produced 28.5 tackles, 12 of which were solo stops. Pickner picked up 3.5 tackles for loss as well. His ?s=20" rel="nofollow">11th-grade highlight video provides evidence as to how he gets the job done. A slot corner/safety type, Pickner diagnoses plays quickly. He breaks off the route and gets down hill in run support in a flash. Pickner breaks down and wraps up well when tackling. He plays physically with active hands, helping him to quickly separate from blocks. A good athlete with fluid movements, Pickner sticks to receivers in coverage and does well in tracking the ball. It’s a high football IQ and a high motor with room to grow in all areas, which should interest college scouts.

Pickner put together a solid junior season at Boyden Hull-Rock Valley in 2025. He produced 28.5 tackles, 12 of which were solo stops. Pickner picked up 3.5 tackles for loss as well. His ?s=20" rel="nofollow">11th-grade highlight video provides evidence as to how he gets the job done. A slot corner/safety type, Pickner diagnoses plays quickly. He breaks off the route and gets down hill in run support in a flash. Pickner breaks down and wraps up well when tackling. He plays physically with active hands, helping him to quickly separate from blocks. A good athlete with fluid movements, Pickner sticks to receivers in coverage and does well in tracking the ball. It’s a high football IQ and a high motor with room to grow in all areas, which should interest college scouts.