Arik Gilbert TE Nebraska | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Arik Gilbert TE Nebraska
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/22/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | |
Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*) | |
Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/22/2002 | |
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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QB Rating When targeted: | 92.0 | |
Hands: |
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72% |
Short Receiving: |
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72% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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72% |
Deep Threat: |
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72% |
Blocking: |
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72% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#332
Position rank:
#24
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College Games: 11 College Snaps: 581 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#6
Pos Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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Ovr Rank: #10 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Arik Gilbert from Marietta High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Gilbert opted to join LSU.In 2020 as a freshman Gilbert saw action in 8 games for the Tigers as he made 35 receptions for 368 yards for an average of 10.5 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 90.8. As a blocker he allowed 4 pressures and no sacks.
After season's end Gilbert transferred to Georgia where as a sophomore in 2022 he played in just 3 games and had just 2 catches for 16 yards for an average of 8.0 yards per catch, with one TD, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 100.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Gets a quick release off the line. Dips his shoulder and shows some savvy 8 as a route runner to avoid contact with defenders g to get into his route.
- Has the burst off the snap to be split out wide in the NFL
- Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles.
- He’s lanky and long-armed, but Gilbert has the broad-shouldered frame to carry more weight. Gilbert was a national high-jump champion in high school, and that athleticism translates to the passing game.
- Gilbert has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and he has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
- Above-average acceleration for a big man.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Because his top-end speed is good-not-great, Gilbert doesn’t warrant safety help over the top.
- Inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage.
- He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which he ran a limited route tree.
Arik Gilbert percentiles vs other Tight End's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Arik Gilbert (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
475.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
26.0