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Breaking down the former five-stars in the transfer portal

Breaking down the former five-stars in the transfer portal

Former Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold is one of several former five-star prospects that are in the transfer portal.

 • Adam Gorney
Five key position battles involving transfers in the Big Ten

Five key position battles involving transfers in the Big Ten

Georgia Tech transfer Jeff Sims will be competing for the starting quarterback position at Nebraska.

 • Sean Williams
Three thoughts on TE transfer addition Arik Gilbert

Three thoughts on TE transfer addition Arik Gilbert

Analyzing the Huskers' addition of former LSU and Georgia TE Arik Gilbert – the former No. 1 TE in the 2020 class.

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 • Steve Marik
Former LSU, Georgia TE Arik Gilbert commits to Nebraska

Former LSU, Georgia TE Arik Gilbert commits to Nebraska

Former LSU and Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert has committed to Nebraska.

 • Steve Marik
How things stand with former five-star prospects in the portal

How things stand with former five-star prospects in the portal

Former Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei has transferred to Oregon State.

 • Adam Gorney
Transfer Portal: SEC report

Transfer Portal: SEC report

The first transfer portal window is about to slam shut until May, but there’s already been plenty of comings and goings

 • Tony Tsoukalas
West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

West Spotlight: Biggest rankings questions

Nico Iamaleava is the No. 1 QB in California - for now. Will Malachi Nelson be able to overtake him in the rankings?

 • Adam Gorney
Rivals Preseason All-America Team: Offense

Rivals Preseason All-America Team: Offense

Bryce Young was Rivals' No. 1 QB in the 2020 class, and he's continued to impress at Alabama.

 • Adam Gorney
Five 2024 recruits from the Midwest with five-star potential

Five 2024 recruits from the Midwest with five-star potential

A look at five 2024 prospects from the Midwest who could potentially earn a five-star rating.

 • Clint Cosgrove
How the top 10 programs have fared in the transfer portal

How the top 10 programs have fared in the transfer portal

Texas A&M has lost some players to the portal but the Aggies gained a key component in former LSU QB Max Johnson.

 • Mike Farrell
Ten important LSU recruits that did not pan out for Orgeron

Ten important LSU recruits that did not pan out for Orgeron

Arik Gilbert was one of several high-profile signees that failed to make an impact for LSU under Ed Orgeron.

 • Adam Friedman
Fact or Fiction: Jack Coan will lead Notre Dame to 10 wins

Fact or Fiction: Jack Coan will lead Notre Dame to 10 wins

Quarterback Jack Coan was 12-6 as Wisconsin's starting quarterback.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players rolls on with Nos. 41-45

Farrell 50: Countdown of top CFB players rolls on with Nos. 41-45

This group features two dynamic wide receivers, two standout DBs and a star quarterback.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Week: Five impact newcomers from the transfer portal

SEC Week: Five impact newcomers from the transfer portal

LSU transfer Arik Gilbert should make an immediate impact at Georgia.

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

SEC Week: Predictions for each team in the conference

Can JT Daniels lead the Georgia Bulldogs to the top of the East Division?

 • Mike Farrell
SEC Week: Seven players in need of bounceback seasons

SEC Week: Seven players in need of bounceback seasons

Will this be the year that QB Bo Nix lives up to his five-star status at Auburn?

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: The top 100 transfers from the 2020-21 offseason

Transfer Tracker: The top 100 transfers from the 2020-21 offseason

Tennessee transfer Henry To'o To'o should have an immediate impact on the Crimson Tide defense.

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Portal Rankings: Top 10 wide receivers

Transfer Portal Rankings: Top 10 wide receivers

Charleston Rambo put up some decent numbers at Oklahoma, but look for him to compete for the top WR in Miami's offense.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Palaie Gaoteote will be better than Henry To'oto'o

Fact or Fiction: Palaie Gaoteote will be better than Henry To'oto'o

The former five-star LB has apparently enrolled at Ohio State, and the comparisons to To'oto'o are inevitable.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Breece Hall is the best RB in college football

Fact or Fiction: Breece Hall is the best RB in college football

The Iowa State running back had more than 1,500 yards on the ground as a sophomore in 12 games last season.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Kirby Smart, underappreciated players, coaches

Three-Point Stance: Kirby Smart, underappreciated players, coaches

The Georgia Bulldogs have an excellent chance to snap a 40-year streak this season and win the national title.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Parity, underappreciated players, top coaches

Three-Point Stance: Parity, underappreciated players, top coaches

Mike Farrell addresses how the transfer portal is contributing to the lack of parity in college football.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Georgia's Kirby Smart has to win it all this year

Fact or Fiction: Georgia's Kirby Smart has to win it all this year

Should the Bulldogs have all the pressure on them to win the national championship?

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: Arik Gilbert is a Bulldog

Transfer Tracker: Arik Gilbert is a Bulldog

After months of speculation, LSU transfer TE Arik Gilbert pulled off a surprise with a commitment to Georgia

 • Mike Farrell
Arik Gilbert has joined the Georgia Bulldogs

Arik Gilbert has joined the Georgia Bulldogs

The Arik Gilbert saga has come to an end with the former 5-star tight end and LSU Tiger now set to be a Georgia Bulldog.

 • Blayne Gilmer
Fact or Fiction: Vols are back in play for Arik Gilbert

Fact or Fiction: Vols are back in play for Arik Gilbert

Tennessee has joined UGA atop the list of possible landing spots for former five-star TE Arik Gilbert.

 • Mike Farrell
Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

Is former Clemson DB Derion Kendrick on the verge of finding a new home after a tumultuous offseason?

 • Mike Farrell
The Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

The Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

Cincinnati transfer Jakari Robinson has committed to Arkansas State, but a recent AAC rule change may impact things.

 • Mike Farrell
The Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

The Rumor Mill: Transfer Tracker

Former five-star Arik Gilbert could end up returning to LSU.

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: The Rumor Mill

Transfer Tracker: The Rumor Mill

Mike Farrell has the latest on why Derion Kendrick's stock has dropped, an update on LB Ben Davis and more.

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: The Rumor Mill

Transfer Tracker: The Rumor Mill

Questions continue to swirl around tight end Arik Gilbert's future.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Transfers, freshmen LBs, NFL Draft value picks

Three-Point Stance: Transfers, freshmen LBs, NFL Draft value picks

Alan Bowman's move to Michigan was one of several notable Transfer Portal decisions in recent days.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones is the breakout QB in the SEC next season

Fact or Fiction: Emory Jones is the breakout QB in the SEC next season

Quarterback Emory Jones impressed in limited action at Florida last season.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Transfer portal, under pressure, tight ends

Three-Point Stance: Transfer portal, under pressure, tight ends

Arik Gilbert's move to Florida may be the most notable transfer of the entire offseason.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Oscar Delp, Raleek Brown, Iowa

Fact or Fiction: Oscar Delp, Raleek Brown, Iowa

Four-star Oscar Delp is one of the top tight ends in the 2022 class.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: Florida lands five-star LSU TE transfer Arik Gilbert

Transfer Tracker: Florida lands five-star LSU TE transfer Arik Gilbert

Former five-star Arik Gilbert is staying in the SEC

 • Jay Wimbrow
Elite LSU transfer Arik Gilbert says yes to the University of Florida

Elite LSU transfer Arik Gilbert says yes to the University of Florida

The University of Florida just hit the jackpot by reeling in elite tight end and LSU transfer, Arik Gilbert.

 • Corey Bender
Recruiting Rumor Mill: Latest on Arik Gilbert, Terrion Arnold, more

Recruiting Rumor Mill: Latest on Arik Gilbert, Terrion Arnold, more

Tennessee appears out for Arik Gilbert, but several other SEC schools are in the mix, including LSU.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Farrell Awards, notable freshmen

Three-Point Stance: Farrell Awards, notable freshmen

Iowa State running back Breece Hall earns Breakout Player of the Year honors from Mike Farrell.

 • Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: Top available TEs in the portal

Transfer Tracker: Top available TEs in the portal

The best tight ends on the transfer market include former five-star Arik Gilbert.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Transfer Tracker: LSU TE, former five-star Arik Gilbert, hits portal

Transfer Tracker: LSU TE, former five-star Arik Gilbert, hits portal

Another five-star hits the portal.

 • Woody Wommack
Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 10-12

Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 10-12

LSU tight end Arik Gilbert caught 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman.

 • Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Georgia would be undefeated if JT Daniels had been healthy

Fact or Fiction: Georgia would be undefeated if JT Daniels had been healthy

JT Daniels has thrown for 839 yards, nine touchdowns and just one interception in three games this season.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Tight end Arik Gilbert will end up at Georgia

Fact or Fiction: Tight end Arik Gilbert will end up at Georgia

Georgia native Arik Gilbert is transferring from LSU.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Florida will take lead for Tristan Leigh after visit

Fact or Fiction: Florida will take lead for Tristan Leigh after visit

Five-star Tristan Leigh, considered an Oklahoma lean, will visit Florida this weekend.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Grading active five-star WRs, TEs and ATHs in college football

Grading active five-star WRs, TEs and ATHs in college football

USC's Amon-Ra St. Brown has been quietly productive for the Trojans.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Under-the-radar commits, freshmen stars, more

Three-Point Stance: Under-the-radar commits, freshmen stars, more

Alabama defensive back pledge Kadarius Calloway is one of the most underrated commits in the SEC.

 • Mike Farrell
Five-star TEs have made big impact despite small numbers

Five-star TEs have made big impact despite small numbers

Greg Olsen is one of just 10 former five-star tight ends ranked on Rivals.com.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ten key prospects that left Georgia for college

Ten key prospects that left Georgia for college

Trevor Lawrence is one of several current and former Clemson Tigers that hail from the Peach State.

 • Mike Farrell
Farrell Freshman 15: Counting down nation's top freshmen

Farrell Freshman 15: Counting down nation's top freshmen

This segment features three future SEC stars.

 • Mike Farrell
Making the Case: Thomas Fidone

Making the Case: Thomas Fidone

Four-star tight end Thomas Fidone is set to announce his commitment this week.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
The past, present and future of the SEC at each position

The past, present and future of the SEC at each position

Ja'Marr Chase was arguably the top receiver in college football last season.

 • Mike Farrell
Rivals Crossover Series: Which 2020 FB prospects could be one-and-done?

Rivals Crossover Series: Which 2020 FB prospects could be one-and-done?

If the one-and-done rule was in effect for college football, who would be ready for the NFL?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Crossover Series: Would Zion or LeBron been better at football?

Rivals Crossover Series: Would Zion or LeBron been better at football?

High-tops for helmets? Who would have fared better among these two kings of the court?

 • Staff
Fact or Fiction: Michigan is closing talent gap on Buckeyes

Fact or Fiction: Michigan is closing talent gap on Buckeyes

Michigan's 2021 class is currently ranked fifth in the Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Tua will fall on Thursday night

Fact or Fiction: Tua will fall on Thursday night

Will injury concerns scare off teams drafting in the top 10?

 • Mike Farrell, Adam Gorney
NFL Draft: Comparing top TEs with current recruits

NFL Draft: Comparing top TEs with current recruits

Notre Dame's Cole Kmet is expected to be the first tight end selected in next week's NFL Draft.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Which SEC freshmen will impress in 2020?

Ask Farrell: Which SEC freshmen will impress in 2020?

Alabama QB Bryce Young is just one of many players Farrell thinks will make an impact in the talent-laden conference.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Can Vols keep elite TEs home?

Ask Farrell: Can Vols keep elite TEs home?

Four-star Hudson Wolfe is the top-ranked tight end in the 2021 class.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Fact or Fiction: Oregon will feel most impact from 2020 class

Fact or Fiction: Oregon will feel most impact from 2020 class

Other topics up for discussion include the recruiting efforts by Florida and UCLA.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Commit Fit: Which SEC signees found the best situations?

Commit Fit: Which SEC signees found the best situations?

No SEC-bound tight end fits with his future program better than five-star Arik Gilbert.

 • Mike Farrell
Best 1-2 punch in 2020: Wide receivers and tight ends

Best 1-2 punch in 2020: Wide receivers and tight ends

Ohio State has quite the WR combo heading to Columbus.

 • Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Three-Point Stance: Comparing 2020 to 2019, top returning RBs

Mike Farrell looks at the top returning running backs in today's Three-Point Stance.

 • Mike Farrell
Best of the Best: Top TE classes in 2020 cycle

Best of the Best: Top TE classes in 2020 cycle

LSU leads the way with the nation's top TE class, thanks to additions such as Arik Gilbert.

 • Chad Simmons
NSD 2020: Five signees that will make a big impact as freshmen

NSD 2020: Five signees that will make a big impact as freshmen

Harrison Bailey has the ability to be a freshman starter at Tennessee.

 • Chad Simmons
Rivals Rankings Week: Top state ranking storylines

Rivals Rankings Week: Top state ranking storylines

Five-star Bryce Young is the top-ranked prospect in the state of California.

 • Chad Simmons
Fact or Fiction: Feleipe Franks is a good fit at Arkansas

Fact or Fiction: Feleipe Franks is a good fit at Arkansas

Other topics up for discussion include four-star Kayshon Boutte and the hype surrounding Zach Evans.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: How special are the two 5-star TEs in 2020 class?

Ask Farrell: How special are the two 5-star TEs in 2020 class?

LSU signee Arik Gilbert is the No. 1 tight end, followed by Georgia signee Darnell Washington.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Rivals Rankings Week: Updated Rivals100 sees four new five-stars

Rivals Rankings Week: Updated Rivals100 sees four new five-stars

The final Rivals100 for the 2020 class welcomes four new five-stars to the mix.

 • Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Farrell's thoughts on new Rivals100

Mind of Mike: Farrell's thoughts on new Rivals100

Mike Farrell weighs in on the final update to the 2020 Rivals100.

 • Mike Farrell
Rival Views: Should there be more than one five-star TE in 2020?

Rival Views: Should there be more than one five-star TE in 2020?

Tight ends Arik Gilbert and Darnell Washington are both currently ranked as five-stars.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Can LSU remain elite after recent departures?

Ask Farrell: Can LSU remain elite after recent departures?

Will LSU be a one-hit wonder or will the Tigers still field elite teams in 2020 and beyond?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
LSU or Clemson? Future Tigers give their thoughts on title game

LSU or Clemson? Future Tigers give their thoughts on title game

We surveyed Clemson and LSU signees from the All-American Bowl about what they are expecting in the title game

 • Sam Spiegelman
All-American Bowl: The Gorney Awards

All-American Bowl: The Gorney Awards

Fancy Feet. Lunch Pail. The Snuggie. Analyst Adam Gorney hands out these awards, and more, from the All-American Bowl.

 • Adam Gorney
All-American Bowl: Winners and losers from Saturday

All-American Bowl: Winners and losers from Saturday

Oregon signee Noah Sewell was all over the field Saturday at the All-American Bowl.

 • Woody Wommack
All-American Bowl: Thoughts on the East team after Day 2

All-American Bowl: Thoughts on the East team after Day 2

All eyes were on William Anderson during Wednesday's All-American Bowl practice.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Woody Wommack
All-American Bowl: Thoughts on the East team after day one

All-American Bowl: Thoughts on the East team after day one

Texas A&M commit Antonio Johnson set the tone early with some eye-popping plays from his safety position.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Woody Wommack
Rival Views: Which TE should be ranked higher - Gilbert or Mayer?

Rival Views: Which TE should be ranked higher - Gilbert or Mayer?

Our analysts report from the All-American Bowl after watching Arik Gilbert and Michael Mayer practice.

 • Josh Helmholdt and Woody Wommack
Mind of Gorney: Thoughts on All-American Bowl Media Day

Mind of Gorney: Thoughts on All-American Bowl Media Day

Kelee Ringo's highly-anticipated announcement is just a few days away.

 • Adam Gorney
All-American Bowl: Arik Gilbert on shocking the world

All-American Bowl: Arik Gilbert on shocking the world

Five-star tight end Arik Gilbert explains the final days leading up to selection of LSU.

 • Adam Gorney
Mind of Mike: UA All-America Game Media Day thoughts

Mind of Mike: UA All-America Game Media Day thoughts

Here are the thoughts of Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell after registration day at Under Armour.

 • Mike Farrell
National Signing Day: Breaking down the team rankings

National Signing Day: Breaking down the team rankings

Dabo Swinney and Clemson have plenty to celebrate on this National Signing Day.

 • Rob Cassidy
Tight end Arik Gilbert named Gatorade National Football POY

Tight end Arik Gilbert named Gatorade National Football POY

The five-star standout from Georgia is Rivals' No. 1 overall prospect at the tight end position.

 • Chris Langrill
Takeaways from Georgia State Championship games

Takeaways from Georgia State Championship games

Many of the best in Georgia played for a state title over the weekend and Rivals.com recaps what it saw.

 • Chad Simmons
Ask Farrell: Who could become five-stars after all-star events?

Ask Farrell: Who could become five-stars after all-star events?

The All-America Game and the All-American Bowl will provide prime opportunities for elite players to shine.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Mind of Mike: Farrell's thoughts on new Rivals100

Mind of Mike: Farrell's thoughts on new Rivals100

Rivals' Mike Farrell weighs in on a number of issues, including the best QB: D.J. Uiagalelei or Bryce Young.

 • Mike Farrell
Quick Look: Arik Gilbert

Quick Look: Arik Gilbert

Highlights of five-star TE and LSU commit Arik Gilbert in a recent game vs. McEachern HS.

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 • David Berry and Chad Simmons
Rivals Rankings Roundtable: Most interesting recruitments

Rivals Rankings Roundtable: Most interesting recruitments

Our stable of analysts predicts the prospects who might have some recruiting twists and turns ahead of them.

 • Staff
Take Two: Can Bama take lead for five-star TE Darnell Washington?

Take Two: Can Bama take lead for five-star TE Darnell Washington?

A 6-foot-7, 255-pound tight end who can move and make plays, Washington is considered a Georgia lean.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Top five NFL prospects at TE, regardless of class

Top five NFL prospects at TE, regardless of class

Florida's Kyle Pitts leads our look at the top NFL tight end prospects in college football.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five famous Alabama-LSU recruiting battles

Five famous Alabama-LSU recruiting battles

The recruitment of Arik Gilbert is the latest in a long line of high-profile Alabama-LSU head-to-head battles.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Three-Point Stance: Teams you can't trust, maximizing talent, TEs

Three-Point Stance: Teams you can't trust, maximizing talent, TEs

Mike Farrell looks at teams that have lost his trust and teams that have gained trust this season.

 • Mike Farrell
Ask Farrell: Biggest surprise 
at top of team recruiting ranks?

Ask Farrell: Biggest surprise at top of team recruiting ranks?

There are a few surprises in the top 10 of the team recruiting rankings, but which one really stands out?

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-star Arik Gilbert recaps first LSU visit as Tiger commit

Five-star Arik Gilbert recaps first LSU visit as Tiger commit

Has it sunken in yet? Arik Gilbert is an LSU Tiger. He was back in Baton Rouge over the weekend and he talks that visit.

 • Chad Simmons
Take Two: Can any program challenge Texas for Brockermeyers?

Take Two: Can any program challenge Texas for Brockermeyers?

Tommy Brockermeyer is the top-ranked offensive tackle in the 2021 class.

 • Adam Gorney, Mike Farrell, Sam Spiegelman
Fact or Fiction: LSU recruiting has reached a different level

Fact or Fiction: LSU recruiting has reached a different level

Our analysts also tackle statements about Jim Harbaugh and James Franklin.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Five-star TE Arik Gilbert breaks down surprise LSU commitment

Five-star TE Arik Gilbert breaks down surprise LSU commitment

Arik Gilbert shocked many when he picked LSU over Alabama and Georgia.

 • Woody Wommack