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Former LSU tight end Arik Gilbert announces a commitment to Florida

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 26: Arik Gilbert #2 of the LSU Tigers catches a pass for a first down during a NCAA football game against the Mississippi State Bulldogsat Tiger Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

On Sunday, Former LSU tight end transfer Arik Gilbert announced on social media he was committed to the Florida Gators.

Gilbert is a former five-start recruit and the No. 1 tight end prospect in the 2020 recruiting class.

Last season, Gilbert had 35 catches for 368 yards and two touchdowns in eight games as a true freshman at LSU.