Luke Gifford

Sophomore Luke Gifford is part of a Husker linebacking corps that returns intact for the 2016 season. The Lincoln native got his first taste of game action in 2015, seeing extensive playing time in the first half of the season before being sidelined by a hip injury.Gifford has continued to gain strength in the Husker weight room throughout his time in the program, adding more than 25 pounds of muscle. The 6-3, 230-pound Gifford began his career as a safety, but made the move to linebacker in the spring of 2015. He gives the Huskers a versatile outside linebacker who is capable of defending both the run and pass.

Nebraska coach Bo Pelini got his first commit for the 2014 recruiting class delivered in person. Lincoln Southeast safety/tight end Luke Gifford attended practice on March 11, and told Pelini "I’m ready to be in." Pelini

Luke Gifford watched the second half on a TV from the equipment room.

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Gifford was recruited from Lincoln Southeast (Lincoln, NE) class of 2013. He committed to Nebraska on 3/11/2013. He was recruited by Barney Cotton .

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