Arik Gilbert

Arik Gilbert is an American football tight end for the LSU Tigers.

Arik Gilbert

LSU Tigers – No. 2
Position	Tight end
Class	Freshman
Career history
College	LSU (2020–present)
High school	Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
Personal information
Born:	Marietta, Georgia
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	253 lb (115 kg)
Career highlights and awards
Gatorade Football Player of the Year (2019)

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

1. Dynamite Dozen: Marietta’s Arik Gilbert entrenched as one of nation’s top tight ends
2. Marietta’s Arik Gilbert was Georgia’s top high school football player in 2019
3. MDJ Offensive Player of the Year: Gilbert's record-setting year second to none
4. No. 2 tight end recruit Arik Gilbert commits to LSU
5. LSU lands 5-star Arik Gilbert; Nation's top TE commits to Tigers over Alabama, Georgia
6. Marietta's Gilbert a favorite of college coaches across the country

External links

• LSU Tigers bio
• Arik Gilbert on Twitter