Arik Gilbert proves popular Red Zone target in G-Day Game, Kirby Smart impressed

Arik Gilbert During the G-Day scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, April 16, 2022.(Photo by Mackenzie Miles) (Mackenzie Miles)
By Mike Griffith, DawgNation

ATHENS — Georgia football fans have waited a long time to see Arik Gilbert in red and black, and the LSU transfer did not disappoint.

Gilbert had 2 catches for 22 yards and 2 touchdowns, and on the other two times he was targeted drew pass interference penalties.

ESPN commentator and former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy noted how the Bulldogs looked to use Gilbert in the annual G-Day Game on Saturday.

“They like that post to Arik Gilbert down here in the Red Zone,” McElroy noted. “We’ve seen it at least three times, once it’s resulted in a touchdown, twice it’s resulted in pass interference.”

Gilbert had seen his weight balloon up around 300 pounds after taking last season off to deal with personal issues.

But in rejoining daily team activities in January, Gilbert has worked himself back down near 265 pounds.

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