1. Luke Gifford was born on August 28,1995 and is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
26 Facts About Luke Gifford
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Luke Gifford played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys in 2019.
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Luke Gifford accepted a football scholarship from University of Nebraska with the intention of playing safety, but was converted into a linebacker.
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Luke Gifford was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 NFL draft on April 30.
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Luke Gifford 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.
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Luke Gifford returned to action in Week 6 against the New York Jets and was focused on playing special teams.
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In Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams, Luke Gifford suffered a fractured left arm while covering a punt return and was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
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Luke Gifford appeared in 6 games and was declared inactive for 8 contests during the season.
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Luke Gifford tied for fourth on the team with 6 special teams tackles.
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Luke Gifford was declared inactive for the season opener with a hamstring strain.
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Luke Gifford finished second on the team with 7 special teams tackles.
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Luke Gifford blocked his first career punt against the New England Patriots.
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Luke Gifford had a career-high 3 defensive tackles in the season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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On March 21,2022, Luke Gifford re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year contract.
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Luke Gifford appeared in 16 games as a backup linebacker and led the team with a career-high 12 special teams tackles.
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Luke Gifford had 5 defensive tackles and one forced fumble.
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Luke Gifford had a career-high 5 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery against the Green Bay Packers.
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Luke Gifford tallied 2 special teams tackles and one forced fumble against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Luke Gifford missed the third game against the New York Giants with a hamstring injury.
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On March 20,2023, Luke Gifford signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.
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Luke Gifford was limited with injuries and only played in 11 games.
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Luke Gifford focused mostly on special teams and tallied just eight snaps on defense.
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On September 3,2024, the Titans waived Luke Gifford and signed him to their practice squad the following day.
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Luke Gifford started the season on special teams during the 2024 season, but was elevated to starting linebacker after injuries to Jerome Baker and Kenneth Murray on Week 14, where he tallied 11 tackles.
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Luke Gifford played in 16 games, finishing with a career high 48 total tackles and two pass deflections.
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On March 13,2025, Luke Gifford signed with the San Francisco 49ers.