This story originally appeared on UGA Wire.
Sunday, former LSU five-star Arik Gilbert shocked the college football world by announcing his decision to transfer to Florida.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the unexpected news:
LETS GOOO
— Down Bad Texans Fan (@Matt_Texans_Fan) January 31, 2021
From family dollar lmaoo
— Kyle (@Kinghartman69) January 31, 2021
They are going to absolutely suck lol what are you thinking
— Vitamin A (@gadawg80) January 31, 2021
AHHHH LETS GOOO
— Tyler Murray (@tylermurray37) January 31, 2021
@LewisCine coming for that ass.
— Nick Sanders (@nickssanders) January 31, 2021
Yes sir you just made my day gator nation
— heavy (@juicemanptown) January 31, 2021
— Daniel Brigham (@DanielBrigham20) January 31, 2021
— Shawn Stapleton (@1Cowboys4ever) January 31, 2021
Gainesville is still far from home. Not sure what you meant by homesick, man
— GT/UNC Sports Fan (@Adamkendama1) January 31, 2021
What a downgrade lol
— Brad (@BradBoujeee) January 31, 2021
Bruh have fun catching balls from Emory Jones
— Ayden ⁶𓅓 (@AydenSmith06) January 31, 2021
Welcome 🐊
— itsyaboy_buck (@BuckItsyaboy) January 31, 2021
@KKoke003 next time you commit to a school do it from a McDonald’s parking lot.
— Big 12 Stan (@JoseDee4) January 31, 2021
“I’m home sick “ you went from one dumpster fire to another dude
— Vitamin A (@gadawg80) January 31, 2021
— Time To Swarm (@TylerBoger) January 31, 2021
BREAKING: The #Gators just hit the jackpot by reeling in Arik Gilbert, an LSU transfer and one of the more highly-regarded TEs in recent memory.
Gilbert was a five-star prospect on @Rivals and the No. 1 TE in the class of 2020.
STORY: https://t.co/fFLra3JN5P pic.twitter.com/0bPMUqKA7X
— Corey Bender (@Corey_Bender) January 31, 2021
Former 5-star LSU Football tight end Arik Gilbert announces he will transfer to play for Florida Gators: https://t.co/7pvsCkSkAb pic.twitter.com/PpagQZAgFa
— 247Sports (@247Sports) January 31, 2021
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