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The Los Angeles Chargers signed safety Adarius Pickett, the organization announced on Thursday. Pickett, a local product from UCLA, participated in rookie mini camp this past weekend.
Pickett, a four-year standout in the secondary for the Bruins, registered 274 total tackles, seven interceptions, 20 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 50 career games.
The Richmond, Calif., native capped off his Bruins career in 2018 by recording a team-high 123 tackles, including 77 solo stops, in 12 starts at safety. Pickett garnered second-team All-Pac-12 honors in 2018 on the strength of his 6.4 solo tackles-per-game, ranking fifth in the country.
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2018 Prospect Preview: UCLA S Adarius Pickett's coverage skills set him apart
COLLEGE STATION, TX - SEPTEMBER 03: Adarius Pickett #6 of the UCLA Bruins celebrates his interception with Darren Andrews #7 in the third quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on September 3, 2016 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
UCLA redshirt-junior S Adarius Pickett enters the 2017 college football season as a Day 2 projection for the 2018 NFL Draft.
Pickett's PFF coverage grade of 88.4 last season ranks No. 1 among returning FBS safeties. He allowed an average of 0.46 yards per snap he was in coverage, which is good for No. 26 in the class.
Pickett's overall passer rating when targeted of 58.2 ranks No. 8 among this year's draft-eligible safeties who saw at least 30 targets into their coverage in 2016.
Pickett spent 213 of his 625 snaps in the slot, allowing just 0.78 yards per snap in slot coverage.
An area Pickett must improve in is defending the run as he posted a PFF run defense grade of 54.3 last season. His 3.3 tackle efficiency rating against the run ranked No. 248 for his position
Now, if you excuse me, I have some Charger memories to suppress.
The Wasted Decade is done.
Build Back Better.
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