Not done yet: Georgia lands former 5-star prospect, LSU All-Freshman selection Arik Gilbert
Just when it looked like things couldn’t get any better for Georgia, Kirby Smart’s program pulled another big-time pickup as former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert is headed to Athens.
This news was first reported by Rusty Mansell of 247Sports.
Gilbert was rated as a five-star prospect in the 2020 recruiting cycle and surprised many when he picked LSU over Alabama and Georgia. Despite not playing the entire season for the Tigers, he opted out late in the season, Gilbert was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team as voted by the league’s coaches.
In eight games of action, Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns. He previously committed to Dan Mullen’s Florida program this offseason but later announced his decommitment from the Gators.
If you missed the earlier news, Georgia also landed a commitment from former Clemson starting cornerback and two-time All-ACC selection Derion Kendrick on Tuesday.
Dang. Two five stars in 20 minutes.
THAT IS HOW I ROLE!!!!!! I PROMISED AND AS YOU SEE I DELIVERED!!!!!!!!!!! Hate me if you must!!!!
Negan
Lay off the stuff negan. And ask Saban if he’s worried. The last 5star cb Georgia had was a bust and the last 5* tight end Georgia had went undrafted.
The last 5* TE was drafted. Kirby has never had a 5* that went undrafted yet…the last 5* DB was recently drafted as the first pick of the 2nd round and will be suiting up for the Jags, where do you get your info, CNN?
Yep, glad you Auburn fans can count that high.
How is he eligible?
ask mullet, he was on his knees begging Gilbert to come to UF
Not really. Florida didn’t accept him given that student athletes are held to high standards. Must be different at Georgia though.
If you can throw a shoe you can be a Gator too!
Rumor from LSU fans a few months back was that he needed to take two summer courses to become academically eligible again so I’m guessing he passed those. Also weird of you to take a shot at UGA when UF was the one going after him the hardest BEFORE he was academically eligible.
Oh please
I know!
It’s so much harder getting into 6th ranked public university in the nation than the 15th (2021 National academic Rankings for a public university)
Night and day I tell
You!
How smart is the Florida player that threw the shoe? Aaron Hernandez? Tell me more about Florida standards.
“Rumor from LSU fans a few months back was that he needed to take two summer courses to become academically eligible”
Well LSU fans also said he was wanting to be paid…
“Rumor from LSU fans a few months back was that he needed to take two summer courses to become academically eligible”
That was for the possibility of Gilbert returning to LSU to play in the fall. He never started those summer classes. He may not be eligible at UGA for the fall as I have no idea which classes transfer over.
Han Florida has enough criminals and jailbirds graduating from there. Nobody believes anything about your so-called high standards.
PS. I MADE DAWGNATION A PROMISE AND I KEPT IT!!!!!!
Negan
Of course he will qualify at UGA. Still waiting on the natty! 41 years?
Yeah. And we pay better too. Better than your lap dancing hunchback coach or his slobbering old lady. Lol
The jealousy is strong with this one.
Aaron Hernandez just won alumni of the year , right? No wait, he killed himself in prison while serving time for murder. Never mind
I’m not sure anybody really knows. Or how FL couldn’t (or wouldn’t). I’m not complaining though. We’re happy to have him!
I promised something huge was coming. Y’all know it. Many people don’t like me and I have no clue why? I mean why real Georgia fans hate me. I believe it probably has something to do with people who have long time friends in other fan bases. That is okay with me. I’m not against that. I like when people get along.
I crack what I think is a cute comment about our lady dawgs. I think I called them HOTDOGS as in hot and dogs. Oh and I called them GIRLS and a Georgia fan called me a rude name and said I needed to show some respect. I DO NOTHING BUT RESPECT GIRLS OR LADIES. I even said. WAY TO GO LADIES!!!!! Then even though I don’t even know a single one of those girls. I said party at my place ladies or girls. I forget the exact wording. But I just don’t get it. People jumped all over me!!!!!!
Then Uncle nuts or whatever agreed with the one who jumped me along with UGAusmc or something jumped me to. Dgd82 was the one that started the attack!!!!
I liked each and every one of these guys before that. I didn’t do anything wrong in my book. I wasn’t meaning any disrespect to my female dawgs!!! Anyone who knows me knows I’m more than respectful to women. Now after they pi$$ed me off I said some things. I said way to go hooooooooooooos! Is that better?
Because I was irritated. I see people posting talking things like that and nobody says anything. I say nothing bad and they say SHOW SOME RESPECT!!!!!
Called me a name to and I just don’t go for that. I’m tired of this hypocritical BS.
NOBODY IS A BIGGER DAWG FAN THAN ME!!!!!
Those who love Georgia should LOVE ME!!!!! These things aren’t accidents. I love Georgia. I will always love Georgia!!!!! And I’m a huge Georgia fan and booster in my own special way!!!!!
PS. Say what you like. But nobody can question my record. When I say something or predict something. IT HAPPENS!!!! Does it not?
Negan
BBBBBOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!
Everybody wants on the G Train
Kirby and staff must have found the magic words to convince these stars to choose Georgia. Kirby is very smart. Good luck to the Dogs; beat those kitty cats from the Palmetto State.
The magic word is “Playoffs”. This is what college football recruiting has evolved into and will look like for now on, (at least with the elite recruits). Musical chairs between the same 5 or 6 schools year after year after year. Playoffs. The only remedy to fix what they’ve created is significant Playoff Expansion.
Can we go ahead and pre-order our GA national championship gear? It almost feels inevitable at this point.
Go for it.. You can always send it to a third world country when they don’t win.. I’m sure someone in Uganda needs to replace their UGA 2017 NC shirts..
Were you bullied by someone from GA? With all of the success your favorite school has had the past 13 years you still find time to be bitter. You’re a sad sad person.
A sad person would pretend to be a rival fan on SDS to do nothing but troll…
That would be you 30014. People don’t forever just because you changed your name to a UGA screen name after pretending to be a Vols fan…
That’s sad…
Forget*
Send them your address…I’m sure it’s third world.
Third world? You must mean Alabama
Check in the Philipines or somewhere in the Caribbean they have tons there.
Is that where your posting from? I thought the volcano wiped you out. Maybe wrong.
Double boom is right Tdow, holy cow!
Thanks Negan, we could not have done it without you (:
For the record, I officially apologize for LegNegan
Negan – no disrespect intended
I thought it was amusing. This is SDS bubba, if you got thin skin you won’t last long around here…all good!
true that
BOOM! Let’s GOOOOOO!
Kirby wants Nick.
While Floriduh is handing out raises and extensions to average AF coaches, Kirby is widening the gap even more and filling all the holes left on this team.
The beatdown in Jax this year will be EPIC!!!
5-stars all over the world (5-stars)
Join hands (join)
Get on the G TRAIN, G TRAIN
5-stars all over the world (all the world, now)
Join hands (G ride)
Get on the G TRAIN (G ride), G TRAIN
The next stop that we make will be Charlotte
Tell all the folks in Atlanta, and Jacksonville, too
Don’t you know that it’s time to get on board
And let this train keep on riding, riding on through
Well, well
5 stars all over the world (you don’t need no money)
Join hands (come on)
Start a G TRAIN, G TRAIN (don’t need no ticket, come on)
5 stars all over the world (join in, ride this G TRAIN)
Join in (ride this G TRAIN, y’all)
Start a G TRAIN (come on, TRAIN), G TRAIN
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@ Han007 – Ronnie “AK-47” Wilson, Chris “time to die bi#$h” Rainey and Cam “Laptop” Newton might beg to differ on your statement…..
He previously committed to Dan Mullen’s Florida program this offseason but later announced his decommitment from the Gators…say it again Michael Wayne Bratton…music to my ears…
Get your cover shoes on Brenton…Arik or Darnell
Good things come in threes
1. Derion Kendrick transfers to Ga
2. Arik Gilbert transfers to Ga
3. Mullen gets an swamp extension
Talk about a great day for Dawg fans!!!
If only they can get Grantham locked down til 2026 as well….win-win-win-win
And to think turd nation is excited about mullet’s extension
It’s like chickens giving Col Sanders a ticker tape parade
Maybe Third and Grantham gets one too!
Unclenutz when Gilbert had announced his transfer to UF – “Gators get what they deserve, a lazy player with a me first attitude. That was his rep in HS and also at LSU. No way I want that guy in Athens. Plus we don’t need a TE”
My my how perspective can change…
You’re right G8rgrad…I hate hate hate that Arik is coming home (:
Last year we became the new DBU with 6 DBs going to the NFL, previous year it was OlineU, this year we become the new TEU…this is awful, way to much improvement to keep up with
Did you mean to reply to someone else? None of what you said is relevant to me. I’m pointing out one particular poster’s absolute ridiculous hypocrisy.
That was then. This is now. Plus he is wr for us. Nice research though. Ill give u that
So he’s no longer lazy? Great news!
AG and DK, turning the sky red on a Summer day! What a great day to be a Dawg!!
GO DAWGS!!
It also sounds as if he’s coming in at wide receiver, not TE. Lots of opportunity to get both Arik and Darnell on the field at the same time. What a nightmare to defend!
I read he will be competing to fill Pickens spot. Way to go Kirby!
With Gilbert added to the team they’ve already built, UGA will be a tough out for anyone. This may well be their year.
The addition of Gilbert, Kendrick, Smith and Turnage are all good talent “gets” for the Dawgs. Haven’t heard a lot about Turnage, but the other three, particularly Kendrick and Smith have proven performance. Concerned about Kendrick’s off field issues, but he seems to be saying the right things about renewed focus. Gilbert, while extremely talented, concerns me a bit. We shall see. All four should make the Dawgs better!
Good luck Arik Gilbert. Hope you find what you are looking for.
As for the GA fans, have you ever heard the old saying “be careful what you wish for because you just might get it”?
Gilbert spurned you many, many times. Why do you think he is going to be a loyal Bulldog now?
The kid has some issues. I sincerely hope he gets them straightened out.
Where is this ‘many, many’ times coming from? He’s only played at one school as far as I know.
LSU to Florida and he tried to come back to LSU. Look you have him. Good luck!
I am sincerely glad it’s GA and not LSU.
How many snaps did he play for Florida….? Are you upset he left?
You wish him the best and then attack his character. Relax.
“You wish him the best and then attack his character. Relax.”
Sounds like the UGA fans when Justin Fields left…
^^^^ in the end we’re all the same. Except for Bama of course.
LMAO that was a good one BT.
Cardea I did not attack his character at all. I could have talked about him being locker room poison. I could have talked about his suspension for not going to class and then withdrawing. I could have talked about his looming suspension for failed drug tests. But I didn’t. And I won’t.
Good luck GA! Glad he is home!
Sorry you lost out. He must not like your school after all.
I’m sure there is a plan, but I do wonder how a guy that has never completed a single semester in college gets eligible for a second season. The tutors at UGA will be working OT to get him to pass all of those online classes in time.
We have a history of successful tutors…he’ll be fine (:
Well, at the very worst, it’s addition by subtraction.
They will cheat if they have to. He’s already been paid. As long as he doesn’t sexually assault should be good to go.
Did anyone else notice the difference in the coverage here of Gilbert’s transfer between his Fla announcement and the Ga one? .When he announced he was going to Fla the top headline on main page :” Kirby misses again on Gilbert”. Now that he signs with Ga, not a peep from the Gator loving mods here. Hilarious
He was homesick so “came home” to play. At least he won’t be another school and I’m sure Kirby wouldn’t take him without a plan. Playing wide receiver was most likely not in LSU or UFs plans for him. He will be fine.
maybe i missed it but did anyone give an opinion as to if gilbert is a better reciever than pickens and not just better reciever but a better person who will not get dumb penalties which hurt the team
if i was looking to draft one or the other my choice would be gilbert since from all i see he is a nice kid that was homesick
the size of the clemson QB is a concern if he is mobile in the run game so if there is tape of his runs and if we know if he is faster than average i hope we can contain him