LSU freshman tight end Arik Gilbert, ESPN’s No. 6 recruit in the 2020 class, says he is entering the NCAA transfer portal.
Gilbert announced his plans on Twitter.
“After careful consideration and collaboration with my family, I have decided to enter the transfer portal,” Gilbert tweeted. “I would like to thank God for blessing me.”
The 6-foot-5, 249-pound Gilbert was third on the team with 35 receptions and had 368 receiving yards and two touchdowns in eight games for LSU.
On December 9, he retired from the rest of the LSU season. Coach Ed Orgeron said he hoped Gilbert would return to the Tigers in 2021.
Gilbert, ESPN’s top tight end and top Georgia prospect in the 2020 class, chose LSU over both Georgia and Alabama. His name has not yet appeared in the transfer portal.