TE Arik Gilbert Hits the Portal

[Negro-Wan Kanobi]

No

 

[AllAboutTheU]

Yea, no.

 

[gogeta4]

He wouldnt work here we have a talented te room...he needs to go somewhere where he can just suit up n be the guy i guess.

Kid is a headcase either way.

 

[hesskilla]

Can he play DT?

*am I doing this right?

No, a better response would have been, can he play OC (offensive coordinator).

 

[da truth]

113th recruit of all time, had a productive season at LSU his freshman year in 2020 but hasn't done anything since. Should we kick the tires?

No. TE is fine and he’s more hassle than he’s worth

 

[Rellyrell]

No Locker Room issues; it’s been proven the most naturally talented individual is not the best individual. It’s often hard to fix up stairs. Stay away from this kid & stop living in nostalgia regarding his HS career. Let him go G5 or even FCS, but he may wind up being on the long list of “what ifs” or “w/e happened to…?”

 

[rustywalkedaway]

In all seriousness, I can't remember a non-5 star QB who transferred this much with this much hype.

He looked great, what, 3 years ago? There is always the staff that thinks that it can resurrect the recruit. Clearly this kid is not for Miami.

 

[Bender]

My bad I seriously was blind af lol

you read riley and thought about riley reid, be honest

 

[Rpielag]

Geo Milian said we were in-touch here with mutual interest?

 

[Geddy Lee]

Geo Milian said we were in-touch here with mutual interest?

Lol seriously? Dude has more baggage than Antonio Brown.

 

[Zbrod95]

Geo Milian said we were in-touch here with mutual interest?

That’ll be a big 180 when it comes to the type of locker room Mario wants.

 

[The U is back to work]

Geo Milian said we were in-touch here with mutual interest?

Jaelan Phillips reclamation project 2.0! Top 10 pick on deck after we are done.

 

[ben]

Hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard

 

[305407cane]

Jaelan Phillips reclamation project 2.0! Top 10 pick on deck after we are done.

Phillips had injuries. This kid is that and more

 

[Geddy Lee]

Jaelan Phillips reclamation project 2.0! Top 10 pick on deck after we are done.

Except Phillips didn't have baggage like this young man does

 

[The U is back to work]

Phillips had injuries. This kid is that and more

I legit do think because Feld and Eaton in S&C take such an active role in mental health and well-being we likely have a lot to sell - I would bet Cohen viewed that as a major positive and I could see Arik as well

 

[d--1]

Except Phillips didn't have baggage like this young man does

Phillips is legit Man of the Year candidate at the NFL level. About as far from an off-the-field concern as you can get.

 

[ben]

Except Phillips didn't have baggage like this young man does

More of a Gerald Willis or Duron Carter situation

 

[HurricanePhilly]

Just playing Devils Advocate...and who knows if these rumors are true.

But at some point you hope a kid like this gets it. Elite tools. NFL build. Wherever he goes next is probably his last chance.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Don't have to worry about his credits transferring bc he prolly doesn't have any.