#2 Arik Gilbert Season 2019-20

HIGH SCHOOL
Blue chip recruit that was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year … First true tight end to win the Gatorade National Player of the Year since the inception of the award in 1985 … Led team to 2019 Georgia 7A state title with a 17-9 win over Lowdnes … Played at Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia … Five-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN 300, Rivals and Scout … Ranked No. 12 overall in the ESPN 300 … No. 2-ranked recruit in the state of Georgia … Highest-ranked tight end in the 2020 class by Rivals … Caught 101 passes for 1,760 yards (117.3 yards per game) and 14 TDs as a senior … Capped career with 243 catches for 3,540 yards (90.8 yards per game) and 35 TDs … Will participate in the All-American bowl … MaxPreps Player of the Week (Oct. 11, 2019) … Will enroll at LSU in January of 2020.