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Former Georgia TE enters the transfer portal for third time

Former Georgia TE, five-star recruit enters the transfer portal for third time in his career

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Arik Gilbert has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The former five-star recruit is once again searching for a new team after stints with Nebraska, LSU, and Georgia.

Ranked as the top tight end and No. 5 overall player in the 2020 class, Gilbert showed promise early in his career. As a freshman at LSU in 2020, he caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns.

Gilbert transferred to Georgia in 2021 but didn’t play that season. In 2022, he appeared in three games with UGA and he recorded two catches and a touchdown before transferring to Nebraska. However, he did not play a game for the Cornhuskers and left the team after off the field issues in 2023.

Gilbert is immensely talented and has NFL written all over him but his off-field issues have made him not reach his potential.

A Georgia native, Gilbert now seeks a fresh start in the transfer portal looking for his fourth destination in five years.

Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert enters transfer portal again

Former five-star Arik Gilbert is back in the transfer portal

A former LSU tight end is back in the transfer portal.

[autotag]Arik Gilbert[/autotag], who signed with LSU in 2020 before hitting the portal after one season, put his name in the hat on Tuesday. 

Gilbert arrived at LSU with a ton of hype. He was the consensus No. 1 ranked TE in the country and a top 10 overall recruit. Some considered him a generational athlete at the position.

As a freshman in 2020, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns. He looked like a future star, but before the season was over, Gilbert stepped away from the team and entered the portal.

Gilbert transferred to Georgia and sat out in 2021. He saw the field briefly in 2022, catching two passes for 16 yards as a member of UGA’s national title team.

Gilbert entered the portal after the 2022 season and landed at Nebraska. He ran into off-the-field trouble and did not play in 2023.

Back in the portal again, Gilbert will try to find a new home.

We haven’t seen Gilbert play in two years, but if he still has talent anywhere close to what he had in 2020, he can be a good player somewhere.

It’s still not exactly clear what went wrong with Gilbert and LSU, but he remains one of the biggest “what-ifs?” in LSU history.

Former LSU TE Arik Gilbert arrested for burglary

Arik Gilbert was charged with burglarizing a vape shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, early Tuesday morning.

Former LSU and current Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end [autotag]Arik Gilbert[/autotag] was arrested for burglary on Tuesday morning, according to public records.

Per a report from The Athletic, Gilbert was arrested around 2 a.m. in Lincoln, Nebraska, for the burglary of more than $1,600 worth of products from a vape shop.

Gilbert was currently awaiting an eligibility ruling from the NCAA for the 2023 season.

A former five-star prospect from Marietta, Georgia, Gilbert signed with the Tigers and made 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns as a true freshman in 2020. He initially transferred to Florida following the season but changed his mind and ultimately landed at Georgia, instead.

After not appearing during the 2021 season, Gilbert ultimately played in just three games last fall with the Bulldogs, making two catches. He transferred to Nebraska following the season.

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Nebraska TE Gilbert arrested on burglary charge

A Nebraska tight end was arrested for burglary on Tuesday morning.

A Nebraska tight end was arrested for burglary on Tuesday morning. Arik Gilbert was arrested in Lancaster County, per police records.

Gilbert is accused of shattering the glass door to SJ’s Liquor and Vape Shop around 2:00 AM Tuesday. Police have stated that the glass door was broken with a large piece of cement in a nearby parking lot.

Head coach Matt Rhule told the media on Tuesday that Gilbert had been dealing with some issues

“Had been really proud of the job he had done in the spring and summer. To be honest, during camp, he’s had some struggles. He’s been working to overcome them. We have a great group of people who are trying to help him, and then obviously last night happened, so I don’t have a lot of details. I got a quick phone call before I went out on the field. Sad and disappointed for him and his family. For the business owner. We have to work through it and move forward.”

The tight end transferred to Nebraska after having previously played at Georgia and LSU. He is still awaiting a ruling from the NCAA regarding his eligibility.

The head coach was unwilling to discuss Gilbert’s future with the team.

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Rhule questions NCAA over tight end’s eligiblity

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are still unsure of the playing status of one of their top offensive players heading into the season opener.

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.

Top three tight ends in the Big Ten for 2023

Ohio State football leads the way with the best tight end in the Big Ten #GoBucks #B1G

The Big Ten is packed with talented tight ends and unlike most conferences, the majority of Big Ten teams like to utilize the tight end. We recently discussed the wide receivers in the Big Ten and other than the top two, it was hard to identify a clear-cut number three guy, but the tight end list was hard to compile for the opposite reason.

The Big Ten has five legitimate candidates to be placed in our top three list, but we wanted to stick with a familiar face and some unique transfers that have impressive resumes and are heading to favorable situations. Once again we see the Ohio State Buckeyes represent with a top-tier receiving talent that is on another level from the rest of the Big Ten.

The other two players on this list are transfers, but one with Big Ten experience and the other rolling the dice on his third team, but now it’s time to dive in.

 

Former Georgia football TE Arik Gilbert officially signs with Nebraska

Former Georgia TE Arik Gilbert officially signs with Nebraska

Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Arik Gilbert, who played his freshman season at LSU, has signed with Nebraska.

This is the second transfer for the former five-star recruit during his collegiate career.

Gilbert, a former five-star tight end recruit in the class of 2020, can play both wide receiver and tight end. He was buried on the tight end depth chart at Georgia despite his talent.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end recorded two catches for 16 yards and a touchdown during the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Athens. Gilbert has immense physical talent, but he simply did not put everything together enough in a consistent manner to earn playing time over Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington or even Oscar Delp.

Gilbert joins former Bulldog linebacker MJ Sherman and offensive lineman Jacob Hood in transferring to Nebraska.

Three Georgia tight ends have transferred this offseason, but the Dawgs are still loaded at the position.

Georgia returns Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp in 2023. Additionally, the Bulldogs have an elite recruiting class at the tight end position.

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Former LSU, Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert announces next step

Gilbert is heading to Nebraska after two seasons with the Bulldogs.

A player’s path through college football is seldom direct, especially in the era of the transfer portal. Perhaps no better player in the sport right now represents this better than [autotag]Arik Gilbert[/autotag].

The former LSU and Georgia tight end is moving on to his third school as Gilbert announced on Friday that he’ll be heading to Nebraska to join new head coach Matt Rhule. Gilbert appeared in three games for the Bulldogs this fall, totaling two catches for 16 yards and a touchdown, all of which came against Vanderbilt.

A former five-star recruit and top-five overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class, Gilbert had 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman at LSU. After that season, he transferred to Florida briefly before changing his mind and joining the Bulldogs.

Gilbert didn’t play at all in 2021 after missing fall camp due to personal reasons, and coach Kirby Smart said during his prolonged absence in 2022 that he was dealing with off-field issues.

A rare talent at the tight end position, Gilbert’s career hasn’t gone as planned so far. He’ll hope the change of scenery helps with the second act of his career. He will have up to three remaining years of eligibility with the Cornhuskers.

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Georgia TE Arik Gilbert announces transfer destination

Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Arik Gilbert, who played his freshman season at LSU, is transferring for the second time in his career.

Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Arik Gilbert, who played his freshman season at LSU, is transferring for the second time in his career. Gilbert is  expected to transfer to Nebraska.

Gilbert, a former five-star tight end recruit in the class of 2020, can play both wide receiver and tight end. He was buried on the tight end depth chart at Georgia despite all of his talent.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end recorded two catches for 16 yards and a touchdown during the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Athens. Gilbert has immense physical talent, but he simply did not put everything together enough in a consistent manner to earn playing time over Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington or even Oscar Delp.

Gilbert joins several other Georgia Bulldogs in transferring to Nebraska. Three Georgia tight ends have transferred this offseason, but the Dawgs are still loaded at the tight end position.

Georgia returns Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp in 2023. Additionally, the Bulldogs have an elite recruiting class at the tight end position.

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Another Georgia TE enters transfer portal

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither has entered the transfer portal. He joins fellow UGA tight end Arik Gilbert.

Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither has entered the transfer portal. Seither joins Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert in the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-5, 230-pound tight end played special teams and hauled in three catches for 42 yards and a touchdown in Georgia’s 2021 college football season. Seither, who won a pair of national titles during his time at Georgia, is likely looking for a larger role at his new home.

Georgia is fairly stacked at tight end. The Bulldogs return Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp for the 2023 college football season. Additionally, Georgia has a loaded class of 2023 at the tight end position.

Seither redshirted during the 2019 season as a freshman. Seither appeared in both the Arkansas State and Murray State games.

Seither came to Athens, Georgia, as a three-star prospect in the class of 2019 out of Clearwater Central Catholic High School. Seither committed to Georgia over Alabama.

Where will Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brett Seither transfer too? Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

Seither will have multiple years of eligibility wherever he decides to transfer. He helped provide depth to Georgia’s team during the College Football Playoff when he could have easily entered the transfer portal.

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