“X” marks spot where Arik Gilbert could set tone in Georgia offense

Arik Gilbert wins Gatorade National Player of the Year Award Marietta High School tight end Arik Gilbert was presented with the Gatorade National Football Player of the Year Award by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. (Nelson Hicks/WSB-TV)

June 2, 2021 at 9:08 a.m. UTC

By Mike Griffith

ATHENS — The Georgia football offense will be a whole lot more dangerous with Arik Gilbert on the field.

Gilbert, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound pass-catching machine, is transferring out of LSU after catching 35 passes for 368 yards and 2 TDs in eight games as a tight end last season.

At Georgia, however, Gilbert is being brought in to play receiver.