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Arik Gilbert is a Slot Specialist TE for LSU. Arik's 2020 season produced 25.5 total EPA across 41 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
35 Receptions368 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Arik Gilbert is a Slot Specialist TE for LSU. Arik's 2020 season produced 25.5 total EPA across 41 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsMississippi State | L34-44 | -1.4 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 16 | 0.55 |
| 5 | @Vanderbilt | W41-7 | -16.8 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.59 |
| 6 | vsMissouri | L41-45 | -1.0 | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 1 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 29 · Avg 5.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.57 |
| 8 | vsSouth Carolina | W52-24 | -2.4 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.97 |
| 9 | @Auburn | L11-48 | 12.6 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 17 | 1.56 |
| 12 | @Arkansas | W27-24 | 1.6 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.76 |
| 13 | @Texas A&M | L7-20 | 16.2 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.13 |
| 14 | vsAlabama | L17-55 | 28.3 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 15 | -0.64 |