Player Career
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Player Story
Luke Gifford built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as an outside linebacker from Lincoln, NE wearing No. 12, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Luke Gifford's career was his defensive production: 102 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, and 1 interception across 20 career games in the available record. That gives Luke Gifford's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Nebraska
2014-2018
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Nebraska | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Nebraska | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Nebraska | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Nebraska | 8.5 | 35.3 | 15.9 | 8.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Nebraska | 27.5 | 42.4 | 13.5 | 19 |
#1 Featured game
@ Northwestern
Week 7 · L 31-34 · Conference game
Loss with 7 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
7
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
7 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs Colorado
Week 2 · L 28-33
5.5
Havoc Plays
91.5 takeover
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.5 takeover score.
#3
vs Rutgers
Week 4 · W 27-17 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
81.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.
#4
vs Wisconsin
Week 6 · L 17-38 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
77.5 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Northern Illinois
Week 3 · L 17-21
1.5
Havoc Plays
74.4 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Regular Season · Nebraska
27.5 primary output · 42.4 efficiency · 13.5 usage
73
#2
2017 Regular Season · Nebraska
59.5
8.5 primary · 35.3 efficiency · 15.9 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Nebraska
36.4
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.6 usage
8
Impact games
9
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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