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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*) | |
| Age: 21.3 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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| Overall Rating: | 78.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 92.0 | |
| Hands: |
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73% |
| Short Receiving: |
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78% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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78% |
| Deep Threat: |
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66% |
| Blocking: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#218
Position rank:
#14
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| College Games: 11 College Snaps: 581 | ||
ESPN RATING: 91/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#6
Pos Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 99/100
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| Ovr Rank: #10 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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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.
How other scouting services rate Arik Gilbert (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
221.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
15.0