Former LSU finalist Arik Gilbert announced on social media on Sunday that he will move to Florida.
Gilbert was number 6 in the 2020 class in Marietta, Georgia and initially entered the transfer portal on January 5th.
He was fourth in receiving yards for LSU last season, with 368 yards and two touchdowns at 35 receptions in eight games. Gilbert abruptly dropped out of the season on December 9, and coach Ed Orgeron said at the time that he expected Gilbert to return in 2021.
Gilbert will give the Gators another great way to catch the tight ends. Kyle Pitts, who enters the NFL draft, was the second team to receive the courts this season, with 770 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Florida has expanded its roster for 2021 through the transfer portal with Gilbert, as well as back Demarkcus Bowman, who transferred from Clemson and was recruited 23rd in the 2020 class.
Staff also added defensive team DaQuan Newkirk of Auburn and Antonio Shelton of Penn State to the Florida list.