Gilbert abet in portal after transient time with Gators

Tight cease Arik Gilbert is abet on the market after announcing he’s re-coming into the transfer portal on Sunday.

Gilbert entered the transfer portal while enrolled at LSU and at final chose Florida as his subsequent destination on Jan. 31. Four weeks later, Gilbert took to Twitter to express he’s backing off that resolution and would possibly perchance presumably not signal up with the Gators.

“I have determined to decommit from the university of Florida and re-enter the portal,” Gilbert tweeted. “I are not announcing my ideal resolution until i’m enrolled into college and on campus.”

Gilbert became as soon as the No. 6-ranked recruit, a five-star, in the 2020 class and conducted in eight video games as a correct freshman this previous season. He accounted for 368 receiving yards and two touchdowns but opted out of the relaxation of the season on Dec. 9.

On the time Gilbert opted out, LSU coach Ed Orgeron stated he had hoped Gilbert would possibly perchance presumably perchance be abet with this system. But Gilbert never conducted one more down for the Tigers and supplied his blueprint to transfer nearly a month later.

The Gators indifferent have two ESPN 300 tight cease signees from the 2021 class in Gage Wilcox and Prick Elksnis; they even have Kemore Gamble, Keon Zipperer and Jonathan Odom on the roster.

Florida is calling to replace NFL-certain tight cease Kyle Pitts, who led the team in receiving touchdowns.