Former LSU football tight end Arik Gilbert will give it a go at his fourth school this fall. According to a report from CBS Sports and 247Sports, Gilbert is set to spend the 2025 season with Savannah State.
The former five-star and top-10 recruit participated in spring ball with Savannah State, but Gilbert has not seen game action since 2022.
Gilbert started his career at LSU in 2020, but left the program before the season was over. Gilbert then transferred to Georgia, where he won a national title but played sparingly. Following his time with the Dawgs, Gilbert went to Nebraska, but didn’t see the field.
Gilbert signed with the Cornhuskers before spring ball in 2023 but faced off-field trouble with the Huskers, including being arrested on a burglary charge when police found him with over $1,600 worth of vape products in August 2023.
The best year of Gilbert’s career came as a true freshman with the Tigers. He caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns but couldn’t establish himself with the Bulldogs. Gilbert played 31 offensive snaps and caught two passes in 2022, his last game action.
Ex-LSU, Georgia and Nebraska tight end Arik Gilbert is set to be part of the team at Savannah State this year, a source tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
The former top-10 recruit, who hasn’t played in a game since 2022, took part in spring ball at Savannah. https://t.co/jMASx5YPGdpic.twitter.com/PMxzlosoTY
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) April 29, 2025
Coming out of high school, Gilbert was considered one of the best tight end prospects in the history of the sport. Gilbert was the Gatorade Player of the Year and led Marietta High School to a Georgia 7-A state title. His talent was evident as a true freshman at LSU, and his future looked bright.
As Gilbert enters his “fifth” year of college football, he’ll look to get back on the field at Savannah State.
This article originally appeared on LSU Wire: Former LSU five-star tight end Arik Gilbert finds new home