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LSU Freshman TE Arik Gilbert Announces He's Entering The NCAA Transfer Portal

by Staff Reporter

January 2, 2021133 Comments

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

LSU freshman tight end Arik Gilbert announced on Twitter Saturday morning that he has entered his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Gilbert, a former 5-star recruit from Marrieta, Ga., opted out of the season the week after LSU's loss to Alabama on Dec. 5. He started in the first eight games for LSU, catching 35 receptions for 368 yards and two touchdowns.

Update: Gilbert deleted his tweet about the transfer portal. Here's what tweet said before he deleted it:

quote:
"After careful consideration and collaboration with my family I’ve decided to enter the transfer portal. I’d like to thank god for bestowing his blessings upon me."

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foj1981•58 months

This whole “transfer portal” and “opting out” is just another side effect of this weak arse culture we live in today. Ones word and commitment mean nothing anymore and what’s worse it’s just become the norm and accepted. I’m older than dirt and I never thought I’d see our culture shift so drastically in my lifetime. I’m genuinely sad for my children and grandchildren

Tigers4Lyfe•58 months

I understand that and don't necessarily like it either, but times change. Who is to say how it was before was right and this is wrong?

Rebel•58 months

Kole Taylor’s shoe > Arik Gilbert

Martini•58 months

Kole Taylor is 6’7” 2 inches taller than Gilbert. Man that’s a big target. Didn’t realize he was that tall. 240lbs. Nice.

BassMan63•58 months

This generation of young men sure know how to quit. When things dont go their way they quit. Good riddance, we dont need quitters like him. Wont miss him.

Nolaughingmatter•58 months

Previous generation did a shitty job of raising them.

rob62•58 months

Nolaughingmatter, you are correct about the previous generation (Mom w/o Dad) raising a bunch of entitled kids.

PensaTigers•58 months

You'd be surprised the effect the internet has had on humans.

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VesperiaLSU•58 months

He never truly wanted to be at LSU. He just wanted to be on a championship team and be handed the crown. The moment things got remotely tough from his expectation, he bailed. Showed the true color of a kid.

touchdownjeebus•58 months

Usually I don’t comment on what a kid decides, but this is such a bitch arse move.

CharlesLSU•58 months

Not impressed by this kid at all. He flat out quit on this team and showed his true colors. Addition by subtraction. Entitlement is an affliction.

PensaTigers•58 months

And its sad. A lot of these morons don't stop and realize they'd be nothing without sports.

Drizzt•58 months

Something is not right with this guy

HoustonGumbeauxGuy•58 months

JJets would not approve him wearing #2

CanebreakCajun•58 months

This is good news. Bye. After he quit the team played so much better. Good luck dealing with future adversity kid.

HTF4U•58 months

Fuk that quitting bitch. We dont want or need him. Let him transfer close to mommy

Tiger in Texas•58 months

Sorry, but Gilbert showed his true self- a real pussy!!

JumpingTheShark•58 months

What a fricking pussy

luciouslou•58 months

To think folks actually stood up for this guy just cuz they thought he was coming back. The dude is a quitter

LSU Tiger Eyes•58 months

Byeh Felicia! A real man will step up.

Water Mocassin•58 months

Don’t really care. Kid seems to be a non team player.

Dr. Morgus•58 months

What a bitch

Tigersonfire•58 months

Funny he leaves and two hungry no name TEs blow up the next few games. I want 2019 tigers. I don’t want Bama kids. I don’t want Clemson kids. I want Tigers. If it takes every 5 years to win a ship with Tigers so be it.

CapitolB•58 months

Pretty much confirms that he QUIT on his team during the season and did not "opt out" Smh

Spasweezy•58 months

His mom needs to whoop his weak arse.

Shiftyplus1•58 months

He could never come back after the way he embarrassed himself. "I miss my mommy!" Grow the frick-up.

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