Luke Gifford is a linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He is 110 kilograms and 1.91 meters tall. At Lincoln Southeast High School, he was a tight end and safety for the football team. As a sophomore, he contributed to the team’s 2011 state championship victory. In his junior year, he was selected to the second All-Nebraska team.
He went to the University of Nebraska on a football scholarship after high school. At the University of Nebraska, he played football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He played in six games as a redshirt freshman, making seven tackles. In four games as a sophomore backup, he only made one assisted tackle.
He played outside linebacker as a starter in 7 games as a junior. During his senior year, he participated in all 12 games and recorded 62 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 7 quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble. Following the 2019 NFL Draft, Gifford was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent. He played primarily on special teams while making 8 appearances in 2020.
He was listed as being out with a hamstring strain for the first game of the season. He missed Weeks 12 and 13 when the NFL in November 2020 penalized him for two games for breaking the organization’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He re-signed with the Cowboys on a one-year deal in March 2022.
How Much Does Luke Gifford Make?
Luke Gifford makes $1,115,000 annually from the Dallas Cowboys football team.