2023: Returning offensive lineman ... in 13 career games (3 starts), has played 369 snaps.

2022: Academic All-ACC selection ... saw action in 12 games, making three starts ... missed the North Carolina contest ... had starting assignments against Virginia Tech, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest ... assisted the offense in accumulating 2,394 rushing and 3,010 passing yards ... helped Duke register 31 rushing TDs, which set the program record for a single-season ... helped an offensive line unit rank first in the ACC in sacks allowed (17) and TFL allowed (51) ... created paths for four Blue Devils to rush for 400+ yards, a first in program history ... on the field for 358 snaps.

2021: Recipient of the program’s Sonny Falcone Iron Duke Award, an honor presented annually to offensive, defensive and developmental program members for their year-round commitment to strength training and conditioning ... played in one game against North Carolina A&T … on the field for 11 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered three years at Carmel under coach John Hebert ... three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … helped Carmel compile a 39-14 overall record, including a state title during junior season … named team captain as a senior and garnered first team All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference honors while being tabbed to the Indianapolis Star Super Team … also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL: Born December 20, 2002 ... majoring in public policy while minoring in schyology and pursuing a certificate in markets and management studies ... son of Jeff and Cassy Pickett … mother lettered four years in volleyball at Ball State University (1991-92-93-94) and is enshrined in the school’s hall of fame … brother, Jakob, is a current member of the Siena Heights University volleyball team … sister, Jessica, is a current member of the volleyball team at Valparaiso ... uncle, Greg Pickett, played basketball at Indiana Wesleyan University (1993-94-95) … uncle, Brad Pickett, played basketball at Moorhead State University (1995-96-97) … cousin, Bryan Bullington, lettered in baseball at Ball State University (2000-01-02) and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Justin Pickett