Florida’s football team lost a potential major piece on Sunday, as former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert, who committed to the Gators on Jan. 31 in a tweet that has since been deleted, announced that he has decommitted from UF and will re-enter the transfer portal.
Gilbert was a five-star recruit in the 2020 recruiting class out of Marietta High School in Georgia. He initially signed with LSU as the No. 5 recruit in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite.
As a true freshman for the Tigers, he appeared in eight games, notching 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns. He opted out of the remainder of the season on Dec. 9, and he entered the transfer portal on Jan. 5.
I have decided to decommit from the university of Florida and re-enter the portal. I will not be announcing my final decision until i am enrolled into school and on campus.
— AG2 (@arik_gilbert) February 28, 2021
With Gilbert coming to Gainesville, Florida expected to gain a talented replacement for Kyle Pitts, who departed for the NFL Draft. Now, the Gators will have to roll with tight ends that were already on the roster, namely Kemore Gamble and Keon Zipperer.
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