Texas Tech (2016-17): Played at Texas Tech as a true freshman in 2016 before redshirting in 2017. … Picone transfers to ACU with three years of eligibility remaining. Texas Tech: Saw action in 11 of 12 games as a true freshman. … Picone was one of a handful of true freshmen defenders to see the playing field during first year on campus. … He split time between linebacker and then various roles on special teams. … Picone ended the year with three tackles, two of which that came in season opener against Stephen F. Austin (9/3). … His other tackle came against West Virginia (10/15).

High School: Picone was named to USA Today Louisiana All-State second team. … He was also a Louisiana All-State honorable mention selection and was selected to the All-District 6-5A first team. … He was named New Orleans Times-Picayune All-Metro first team defense. … He earned District Most Valuable Player honors as a junior. … Picone accumulated 166 tackles (7.5 per game), 14.0 sacks and caused two fumbles over his career. … He helped lead his team high school team to a 10-4 overall record (5-2 district record) in 2015. … He helped lead the team to a state playoff berth before dropping a 7-6 loss to John Ehret in the state semifinals. … Picone was named Mandeville’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the squad with 96 total tackles (36 solo), 14.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks for 48 yards as a senior linebacker. … He finished with 70 total tackles (6.4 per game), 13.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks as a junior defensive lineman/linebacker and was invited to compete at the All-American Bowl Classic Game. … Picone was ranked a three-star recruit and No. 79 linebacker nationally by 247Sports. … He was rated the nation’s No. 57 linebacker and No. 46 overall player in the state of Louisiana by ESPN, and was rated the nation’s No. 81 linebacker and South’s No. 28 outside linebacker by Scout. … He was rated the No. 45 overall ranked recruit on the New Orleans Times-Picayune Nifty 50 list. … Played high school football for head coach Guy LeCompte.

Personal: Born 11 March 1997. … Son of Clint and Peggy Picone. … 2016 graduate of Mandeville High School.