LSU has landed a significant win over Alabama a couple weeks before their big showdown in Tuscaloosa.
Five-star Georgia tight end Arik Gilbert committed to LSU Wednesday evening during his All-American Bowl jersey ceremony at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, choosing the Tigers over the Crimson Tide, Georgia, Clemson and Texas A&M.
It was a surprise pick. Alabama had 88 percent of the votes for Gilbert in the 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions.
The 6-foot-5, 255-pound Gilbert is rated as the No. 1 tight end and No. 10 overall prospect in the 2020 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.