Luke Gifford
No. 57 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | August 28, 1995||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Lincoln Southeast (NE) | ||||||
College: | Nebraska | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2019 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Luke Gifford (born August 28, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.
Early years
Gifford attended
As a sophomore, he contributed to the team winning the 2011 state championship.
As a junior, he received second-team All-Nebraska honors. As a senior, he was named the starting quarterback.[1]
College career
Gifford accepted a football scholarship from
As a
As a sophomore, he appeared in 4 contests as a backup, making only one assisted tackle.
As a junior, he appeared in 7 games as a starter at
As a senior, he appeared in all 12 contests, posting 62 tackles, 13 tackles for loss (led the team), 5.5
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
243 lb (110 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.68 s | 1.64 s | 2.68 s | 4.21 s | 7.10 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
23 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[3]
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Dallas Cowboys
Gifford was signed by the
In 2020, he appeared in 8 games, playing mostly on special teams. He was declared inactive for the season opener with a hamstring strain. On November 24, he was suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on
In 2021, he appeared in 16 games as a backup linebacker and was tied for second on the team with 5 special teams tackles. He also had 6 defensive tackles (one for loss). He blocked his first career punt against the New England Patriots. He had a career-high 3 defensive tackles in the season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was declared inactive for the season opener.
On March 21, 2022, Gifford re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year contract.[10] He appeared in 16 games as a backup linebacker and led the team with a career-high 12 special teams tackles. He also had 5 defensive tackles and one forced fumble. He had a career-high 5 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery against the Green Bay Packers. He tallied 2 special teams tackles and one forced fumble against the Minnesota Vikings. He missed the third game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury.
Tennessee Titans
On March 20, 2023, Gifford signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[11]
References
- ^ "Southeast star Gifford chooses NU". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "NFL Draft bio". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Luke Gifford, Nebraska, OLB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys to Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "49ers beat Cowboys 17-9 in exhibition opener". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys LB Luke Gifford out for the season after fracturing arm vs. Rams". Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (December 17, 2019). "Gifford To IR; Cowboys Sign LB For Depth". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ "Cowboys' Luke Gifford suspended two games by NFL for violation of league PED policy". CBS Sports. November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Cowboys' Luke Gifford: Suspension comes to end". CBSSports.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers (March 21, 2022). "Updates: LB Luke Gifford Signs 1-Year Deal". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 20, 2023). "Titans Agree to Terms With Former Cowboys LB/Special Teams Ace Luke Gifford". TennesseeTitans.com.