Arik Gilbert
| LSU Tigers – No. 2 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Marietta, Georgia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Arik Gilbert is an American football tight end for the LSU Tigers.
Early years
Gilbert attended Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia.[1] As a senior, he was the Gatorade Football Player of the Year after he caught 101 passes for 1,760 yards and 14 touchdowns.[2][3] For his career he had 243 receptions for 3,540 yards and 35 touchdowns. A five-star recruit, Gilbert was ranked among the top players in his class and committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ Dynamite Dozen: Marietta’s Arik Gilbert entrenched as one of nation’s top tight ends
- ^ Marietta’s Arik Gilbert was Georgia’s top high school football player in 2019
- ^ MDJ Offensive Player of the Year: Gilbert's record-setting year second to none
- ^ No. 2 tight end recruit Arik Gilbert commits to LSU
- ^ LSU lands 5-star Arik Gilbert; Nation's top TE commits to Tigers over Alabama, Georgia
- ^ Marietta's Gilbert a favorite of college coaches across the country