Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Arik Gilbert, who played his freshman season at LSU, has signed with Nebraska.
This is the second transfer for the former five-star recruit during his collegiate career.
Gilbert, a former five-star tight end recruit in the class of 2020, can play both wide receiver and tight end. He was buried on the tight end depth chart at Georgia despite his talent.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end recorded two catches for 16 yards and a touchdown during the 2021 and 2022 seasons in Athens. Gilbert has immense physical talent, but he simply did not put everything together enough in a consistent manner to earn playing time over Brock Bowers, Darnell Washington or even Oscar Delp.
Gilbert joins former Bulldog linebacker MJ Sherman and offensive lineman Jacob Hood in transferring to Nebraska.
UGA → NEB
Transfer TE @arik_gilbert is reppin' the N.#RENEW23 pic.twitter.com/s9izrHaUU6
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) February 1, 2023
Three Georgia tight ends have transferred this offseason, but the Dawgs are still loaded at the position.
Georgia returns Brock Bowers and Oscar Delp in 2023. Additionally, the Bulldogs have an elite recruiting class at the tight end position.
