Arik Gilbert
| Nebraska Cornhuskers – No. 89 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Major | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 22, 2002 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Marietta (GA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Arik Dasan Gilbert (born February 22, 2002) is a former American football tight end for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He has also played for both the LSU Tigers and Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
Gilbert attended
College career
LSU
As a freshman, Gilbert first played for
Georgia
Gilbert entered the transfer portal on January 2, 2021 and initially committed to the
Nebraska
Gilbert elected to transfer again following the conclusion of the 2022 Georgia Bulldogs football season, this time to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for the 2023 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.[12]
Legal issues
On August 29, 2023, while awaiting eligibility to play at Nebraska, Gilbert was arrested for burglary of a liquor and vape store in Lincoln. He was arrested a second time for a smash-and-grab burglary of 150 vapes in Lumpkin County, Georgia on September 16, 2023.[13]
References
- ^ Austin, Jack (August 8, 2018). "Dynamite Dozen: Marietta's Arik Gilbert entrenched as one of nation's top tight ends". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Holcomb, Todd (January 2, 2020). "Marietta's Arik Gilbert was Georgia's top high school football player in 2019". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Bednarowski, John (December 25, 2019). "MDJ Offensive Player of the Year: Gilbert's record-setting year second to none". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (October 23, 2019). "TE Gilbert, No. 12 recruit overall, commits to LSU". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Kubena, Brooks (October 23, 2019). "LSU lands 5-star Arik Gilbert; Nation's top TE commits to Tigers over Alabama, Georgia". The Advocate. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Bednarowski, John (March 27, 2020). "Marietta's Gilbert a favorite of college coaches across the country". MDJOnline.com. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Scarborough, Alex (December 9, 2020). "LSU TE Arik Gilbert confirms call to shut down for 2020 season". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-LSU Tigers tight end Arik Gilbert to stay in SEC, transfer to Florida Gators". ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "TE Arik Gilbert back in transfer portal after brief time with Florida Gators football". ESPN. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Arik Gilbert away from Georgia football due to 'personal issues'". 24/7 Sports. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Arik Gilbert - 2021 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Riley, Connor (December 24, 2022). "Arik Gilbert thanks Georgia football program for its support as he enters transfer portal". DawgNation. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Husker tight end arrested in Georgia on burglary charge". KOLN. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
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