The Nebraska Cornhuskers are still unsure of the playing status of one of their top offensive players heading into the season opener. Tight end Arik Gilbert has still not learned the status of his transfer waiver and is not yet been cleared to play this season from the NCAA.
Gilbert started his career at LSU before transferring to Georgia for two seasons. His best season came during his freshman year at LSU where he had 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games.
Out of high school, Gilbert was one of the most highly regarded recruits in recent memory. 247Sports Composite gave him the highest rating among tight ends in their history.
Rhule went after the NCAA, going so far as to questioin if the insitituation really has the student-athletes best interest at heart.
“I’m just going to be really disappointed if he doesn’t get it. (Arik’s) the most deserving young man. If he doesn’t get it, they shouldn’t even have the waiver. The NCAA should not even have the waiver if he doesn’t get it. But there are a lot of parties involved. There’s a lot of entities out there that don’t always have people’s best interest at heart.”
Gilbert has been a huge addition for the Cornhuskers. He and Thomas Fidone II have the potential to be one of the most dynamic tight end duos in the nation.
Find a photo gallery of Arik Gilbert’s college career below.