1. Frankie Luvu is an American Samoan professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.
24 Facts About Frankie Luvu
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Frankie Luvu played college football for the Washington State Cougars before signing with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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Frankie Luvu was born on September 19,1996, in Tafuna, American Samoa.
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Frankie Luvu moved to the United States in 2013 to play college football for the Cougars at Washington State University.
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Frankie Luvu returned to action the following week after Martin sustained another concussion in Week 4.
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Frankie Luvu was inactive during a Week 9 loss at the Miami Dolphins due to a neck injury.
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Frankie Luvu finished his rookie season with 22 combined tackles, five tackles for-a-loss, three sacks, and a pass deflection in 14 games and one start.
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In training camp, Frankie Luvu competed against Brandon Copeland, Jordan Jenkins, Jachai Polite, Harvey Langi, and Tarell Basham for a role as a starting outside linebackers.
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On October 14,2019, Frankie Luvu was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.
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Frankie Luvu was promoted to the active roster on November 1,2019.
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Frankie Luvu finished the 2019 NFL season with 12 combined tackles, a tackle for-a-loss, and a sack in 13 games.
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On October 20,2020, Frankie Luvu was placed on injured reserve due to with a groin injury and was inactive for three games.
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Frankie Luvu finished the 2020 NFL season with a total of 25 combined tackles, two sacks, three tackles for-a-loss, a pass deflection, one forced fumble, and a safety in 13 games and three starts.
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In Week 14, Frankie Luvu was inactive as an healthy scratch.
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Frankie Luvu finished the 2021 NFL season with a total of 43 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a blocked punt in 16 games and four starts.
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Head coach Matt Rhule named Frankie Luvu the starting strongside linebacker to begin the regular season, alongside weakside linebacker Shaq Thompson and middle linebacker Damien Wilson.
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Frankie Luvu sustained a shoulder injury and was inactive for two games.
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Frankie Luvu intercepted a pass by Cardinals' quarterback Kyler Murray, that was intended for wide receiver Marquise Brown, and returned it for a 33-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
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Frankie Luvu finished the season with 111 combined tackles, 19 tackles for-a-loss, seven sacks, four pass deflections, a forced fumble, one interception, and a touchdown in 15 games and 14 starts.
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Frankie Luvu was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 12 for his performance against Houston.
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Frankie Luvu finished the season with a career-high 125 combined tackles, ten tackles for-a-loss, five pass deflections, 5.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles while starting in all 17 games to complete the first time he appeared in all regular season games.
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On March 11,2024, Frankie Luvu signed a three-year $31 million contract with the Washington Commanders.
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Frankie Luvu earned second-team All-Pro honors in his first season with Washington after recording 99 tackles, 8 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, 7 pass breakups, and an interception.
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Frankie Luvu became a naturalized US citizen in August 2023.