LSU freshman tight end Arik Gilbert was named to the John Mackey Award watch list on Friday. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the top tight end in the country, with Foster Moreau being the last Tiger tight end to make it on the preseason watch list in 2018. Not many freshmen in the country enter the 2020 season with more hype than Gilbert, who became the highest ranked tight end prospect ever by 247Sports as part of the 2020 class. Gilbert capped off his stellar high school career by being named the 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year for his 1,436-yard, 12 touchdown season at Marietta High School.
Source: LSU Freshman Tight End Arik Gilbert Named to John Mackey Award Watch List
