My Observations of LUKE GIFFORD Dallas Cowboys Linebacker

Gifford grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, starring as a dual-threat quarterback and defensive back at Southeast High School. Therefore, it was natural for him to sign on with the Cornhuskers, though injuries really prevented him from making a full-season impact until his senior year. As a redshirt freshman, he played in six games (seven tackles, one for loss) before a hip injury sidelined him. He played in just four games the following year, assisting on one tackle. He finally landed a starting job as a junior (39 tackles, five for loss, and 1.5 sacks in seven games), but another hip injury prematurely ended his campaign. Gifford managed to play in all 12 games in 2018, earning a team captaincy and garnering honorable mention All-Big Ten notice with 62 stops and team highs in tackles for loss (13) and sacks (5.5). Overview Thin-boned edge prospect whose narrow base and below-average play strength at the point of attack makes it difficult for him to establish himself as a consistent presence. Gifford's motor and silky spin move are rush traits that should give his draft status some life, but he's in the developmental phase where both his strength and skill level are in need of improvement before he's ready to be a pro. Strengths Above-average pursuit speed and closing burst Long frame has room for additional muscle and mass Showed off explosive lower body at pro day testing Good short area reactive athleticism for an edge defender Plays with low pad level when charging forward Shows ability to change direction as rusher without gearing down Able to re-ignite an edge burst with his secondary rush Slick footwork for sudden spin counters as a rusher Able to drop and matchup in space Weaknesses Missed extensive time in both 2015 and 2017 due to injury Thin through hips with narrow frame Doesn't keep his frame clean with proper hand usage Gets banged around due to below-average contact balance Will struggle to post up and hold his ground vs power Short rush strides hinder ability to gain ground to the edge Can't convert his speed to power at the top of the rush Long tackles will punch and disable his attack Can be out of control as tackler in space This channel (((Law Nation))) primarily consists of NFL Film Session + Breakdown and Reviews of complete NFL Games and Quick Film Sessions. Plus, other sports talk and information around the world. Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/zPszkSh Welcome to the Cowboys Experience! We offer outstanding Dallas Cowboys experiences and travel packages for our family of fans! Meet Former and Current Cowboys players | click the link below ⬇ https://CowboysExperience.com Law's Mailing Address P.O. Box 182 Desoto, Texas 75123-0182 Law Nation 2.0 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXNKku28FyoOh1zVwmaUcvg |||||Help Grow The Nation||||| ☕️ Paypal: https://www.Paypal.Me/LawNation (Donate Here!) 💲💳 https://Cash.Me/$LawsNation Be a patron for Law Nation and support more videos like this! https://www.patreon.com/LawNation ***************************** Subscribe And Like On All Social Media Accounts Follow Me on Facebook https://Facebook.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Twitter https://twitter.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Instagram https://www.Instagram.com/LawsNation Follow Me on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/LawsNation Follow Me on Anchor https://Anchor.fm/LawsNation Follow Me on Tumblr https://LawNation.tumblr.com/ Follow Me on YouNow https://www.YouNow.com/LawNation Follow Me on DailyMotion https://www.dailymotion.com/LawNation For business inquiries: LawsNation@Gmail.com (Business inquiries only. All others will be ignored.) ***My Equipment*** https://amzn.to/2t8nTtL Lenovo Idea Centre 510 All-in-One Desktop 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Instrumentals : AMPROD https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqrvzZLaSOjpDefnNCtSxSg Campion Bond Music | https://www.youtube.com/user/CampionBondMUSIC *Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* And remember you're listening to nothing but the best!!