Former Nebraska linebacker Luke Gifford is making a positive impression in training camp for the Dallas Cowboys, enough so that he has a serious chance of making the final roster as an undrafted rookie free agent.
That doesn’t surprise Nebraska defensive coordinator Erik Chinander in the least.
“I would love to have him another year, because his best football is ahead of him,” Chinander said. “He’s a really, really good football player who had some unfortunate injuries. He understands the game, he’s physical, he can play a lot of positions.”
Jon Machota, who covers the Cowboys for The Athletic, wrote that Gifford has been garnering attention on both defense and special teams, and has been so impressive that he’s recently seen first-team special teams reps.