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Luke Gifford is a 6'3", 245-pound linebacker from Lincoln, Nebraska who played college football at Nebraska (2014-18), appearing in 29 games with 109 tackles and 7.0 sacks. He signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent in May 2019 and spent four seasons with the Cowboys (2019-22) before joining Tennessee (2023-24). In 2024, he appeared in 16 games and registered 35 tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception, adding 14 special teams tackles—the fifth-most in the NFL. Gifford recorded 12 solo tackles, 23 assists, and one pass defended in 2025 with San Francisco, entering his eighth NFL season.

Luke Gifford played 18 games in 2025 with a 14% share of defensive snaps.

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T-72 of 278 · LB market by AAV

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