Arik Gilbert
Arik Gilbert  TE  Nebraska | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Arik Gilbert
Height
6-5
Weight
255
College
Nebraska
Position
TE
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Marietta, GA
78.0/100
Player Rating
14
PositionRank (TE)
4.61
FortyYD Time
Receptions
2
Rec YDs
16
Rec TDs
1
Rec AVG
8

Arik Gilbert TE Nebraska | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Arik Gilbert TE Nebraska
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 02/22/2002
Measurables:
Height: 6-5 (63%*) Weight: 255 (54%*)
Forty: 4.61 (O) (87%*) Shuttle: 4.35 (HS) (47%*)
Vertical: 36.5 (HS) (77%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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).
Last Updated: 05/10/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 02/22/2002
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-5 (63%*) Weight: 255 (54%*)
Forty: 4.61 (O) (87%*) Shuttle: 4.35 (HS) (47%*)
Vertical: 36.5 (HS) (77%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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).
Overall Rating: 78.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 92.0
Hands:
73%
Short Receiving:
78%
Intermediate Routes:
78%
Deep Threat:
66%
Blocking:
51%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #218 Position rank: #14
College Games: 11 College Snaps: 581
Grade: 5 ESPN  Stars 5 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 91/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #6 Pos Rank: #1
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 99 Stars 247 RATING: 99/100
Ovr Rank: #10 Pos Rank: #1
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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.

How other scouting services rate Arik Gilbert (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
221.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
15.0