Luke Gifford

Luke Gifford
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Gifford in 2023
No. 57 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-28) August 28, 1995 (age 29)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Lincoln Southeast (NE)
College:Nebraska (2014–2018)
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024
Total tackles:79
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luke Gifford (born August 28, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

Early years

Gifford with Nebraska in 2018

Gifford attended Lincoln Southeast High School, where he was a two-way player as a tight end and safety.

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 University of Nebraska with the intention of playing safety, but was converted into a linebacker.[2]

As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 6 games, tallying 7 tackles (one for loss) before suffering a season-ending hip injury.

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 outside linebacker, registering 39 tackles (5 for loss) and 1.5 sacks, until suffering a season-ending hip injury.

As a senior, he appeared in all 12 contests, posting 62 tackles, 13 tackles for loss (led the team), 5.5 sacks (led the team), 7 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
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]

Dallas Cowboys

Gifford was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL draft on April 30.[4] He suffered a left high ankle sprain in the first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers, after making one interception, one tackle and one pass breakup.[5] Even though he was injured, the Cowboys protected his player rights by keeping him on the regular season roster. He returned to action in Week 6 against the New York Jets and was focused on playing special teams. In Week 9, he had 3 special teams tackles against the New York Giants. In Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams, Gifford suffered a fractured left arm while covering a punt return and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 17.[7] He appeared in 6 games and was declared inactive for 8 contests during the season. He tied for fourth on the team with 6 special teams tackles.

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 performance-enhancing drugs, forcing him to sit in Week 12 and Week 13.[8] Although he was reinstated from suspension on December 9, the club opted to declared him inactive for 2 additional games.[9] He finished second on the team with 7 special teams tackles.

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] He was limited with injuries and only played in 11 games. He focused mostly on special teams and tallied just eight snaps on defense. On December 23, 2023, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.[12]

On September 3, 2024, the Titans waived Gifford and signed him to their practice squad the following day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27. Gifford played primarily on special teams during the 2024 season, but was elevated to starting linebacker on Week 14 after injuries to Jerome Baker and Kenneth Murray, tallying a career high 11 tackles.[15] Gifford caught his first career interception from Joe Burrow in the opening drive of Week 15's loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Southeast star Gifford chooses NU". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. ^ "NFL Draft bio". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Luke Gifford, Nebraska, OLB, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cowboys to Sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "49ers beat Cowboys 17-9 in exhibition opener". Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  6. ^ "Cowboys LB Luke Gifford out for the season after fracturing arm vs. Rams". Retrieved December 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Phillips, Rob (December 17, 2019). "Gifford To IR; Cowboys Sign LB For Depth". DallasCowboys.com.
  8. ^ "Cowboys' Luke Gifford suspended two games by NFL for violation of league PED policy". CBS Sports. November 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Cowboys' Luke Gifford: Suspension comes to end". CBSSports.com. December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Dallas Cowboys Staff Writers (March 21, 2022). "Updates: LB Luke Gifford Signs 1-Year Deal". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  11. ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 20, 2023). "Titans Agree to Terms With Former Cowboys LB/Special Teams Ace Luke Gifford". TennesseeTitans.com.
  12. ^ Wyatt, Jim (December 23, 2023). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Seahawks". TennesseeTitans.com.
  13. ^ "Titans Waive Linebacker Luke Gifford". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Titans sign LB Luke Gifford to practice squad". Yahoo Sports. September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Titans' Luke Gifford: Leading tackler in loss". CBSSports.com. December 10, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Luke Gifford 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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