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Twitter reacts: Georgia lands former LSU TE Arik Gilbert

Here are the best social media reactions to the news that Georgia football landed former LSU Tigers TE Arik Gilber

Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU.

Now, Gilbert is transferring to the University of Georgia, per 247Sports.

Gilbert was rated as the No. 1 tight end in the country in the class of  2020. The Marietta High School star was rated as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country.

In 2020, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games for the LSU Tigers. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end has the ability to line up as a wide receiver and will help absorb some of the receptions lost from George Pickens, who tore his ACL this offseason.

Here are the best social media reactions to the big news:

LSU TE Arik Gilbert transfers to UGA

Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU. Now, Gilbert is transferring to UGA

Former five-star tight end recruit Arik Gilbert entered the transfer portal after one season at LSU. Now, Gilbert is transferring to the University of Georgia.  Gilbert announced his first destination, the University of Florida, on Jan. 31, but he later decommitted from the Gators.

Arik Gilbert was rated as the No. 1 tight end in the country in the class of  2020. The Marietta High School star was rated as the No. 5 overall prospect in the country.

In 2020, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games for the LSU Tigers. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end has the ability to line up as a wide receiver. He will help absorb some of the receptions lost from George Pickens, who tore his ACL this offseason.

Darnell Washington returns for his sophomore season, John Fitzpatrick is returning for his senior season, and Georgia signed four-star Brock Bowers as a piece of the 2021 recruiting class.

Arik Gilbert was additionally considering transferring to the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Oct 10, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; LSU Tigers tight end Arik Gilbert (2) runs against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports