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Frankie Luvu

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Frankie Luvu

Frankie Luvu ( LOO-voo; born September 19, 1996) is an American Samoan professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars before signing with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Luvu has also played for the Carolina Panthers and earned second-team All-Pro honors with the Commanders in 2024.

Infobox

Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Active
Born
(1996-09-19) September 19, 1996 (age 29)Tafuna, American Samoa
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
235 lb (107 kg)
High school
Tafuna (American Samoa)
College
Washington State (2014–2017)
NFL draft
2018: undrafted
Tackles
502
Sacks
31
Forced fumbles
8
Fumble recoveries
5
Interceptions
2
Pass deflections
24
Touchdowns
1

Tables

Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in(1.88 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in(1.88 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in(1.88 m)
Weight
235 lb(107 kg)
Arm length
32+3⁄4 in(0.83 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄4 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.84 s
10-yard split
1.70 s
20-yard split
2.80 s
20-yard shuttle
4.26 s
Three-cone drill
7.03 s
Vertical jump
29.5 in(0.75 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 2 in(2.79 m)
Bench press
21 reps
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
Bench press
mw- .mw- 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in(1.88 m)
235 lb(107 kg)
32+3⁄4 in(0.83 m)
9+3⁄4 in(0.25 m)
4.84 s
1.70 s
2.80 s
4.26 s
7.03 s
29.5 in(0.75 m)
9 ft 2 in(2.79 m)
21 reps
All values from Pro Day
NFL statistics · Professional career › Statistics
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Cmb
Games
Solo
Tackles
Ast
Tackles
Sck
Tackles
Int
Tackles
Yds
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions
PD
Interceptions
FF
Interceptions
FR
Fumbles
Yds
Fumbles
TD
2018
2018
Year
2018
Team
NYJ
Games
14
Games
1
Tackles
22
Tackles
17
Tackles
5
Tackles
3
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
2019
2019
Year
2019
Team
NYJ
Games
13
Games
0
Tackles
12
Tackles
10
Tackles
2
Tackles
1
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
NYJ
Games
13
Games
3
Tackles
25
Tackles
17
Tackles
8
Tackles
2
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
CAR
Games
16
Games
4
Tackles
43
Tackles
26
Tackles
17
Tackles
1.5
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
1
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
35
Fumbles
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
CAR
Games
15
Games
14
Tackles
111
Tackles
76
Tackles
35
Tackles
7
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
33
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
4
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
CAR
Games
17
Games
17
Tackles
125
Tackles
66
Tackles
59
Tackles
5.5
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
Interceptions
5
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
Fumbles
Fumbles
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
WAS
Games
17
Games
17
Tackles
99
Tackles
54
Tackles
45
Tackles
8
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
0
Interceptions
Interceptions
7
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
5
Fumbles
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
105
Games
56
Games
437
Tackles
266
Tackles
171
Tackles
28
Tackles
2
Interceptions
33
Interceptions
1
Interceptions
19
Interceptions
6
Fumbles
5
Fumbles
40
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Tackles
Interceptions
Fumbles
GP
GS
Cmb
Solo
Ast
Sck
Int
Yds
TD
PD
FF
FR
Yds
TD
2018
NYJ
14
1
22
17
5
3
1
2019
NYJ
13
0
12
10
2
1
2020
NYJ
13
3
25
17
8
2
1
1
2021
CAR
16
4
43
26
17
1.5
1
1
3
35
2022
CAR
15
14
111
76
35
7
1
33
1
4
1
2023
CAR
17
17
125
66
59
5.5
5
2
2024
WAS
17
17
99
54
45
8
1
0
7
1
2
5
Career
105
56
437
266
171
28
2
33
1
19
6
5
40
0

References

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    https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article279243674.html
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    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=132001&DraftYear=2018
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20221206063044/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/101992
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-seven-undrafted-free-agents
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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/443757/2018/07/25/a-complete-guide-to-the-jets-2018-training-camp/
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/final-cutdown-jets-reach-53-player-active-roster
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  8. NewYorkJets.com
    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-promote-olb-luvu-to-active-roster-waive-fb-thomas
  9. www.pro-football-reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LuvuFr00.htm
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    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2018/12/30/todd-bowles-fired-new-york-jets-coach/2442269002/
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-te-chris-herndon-returns-to-roster
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-lb-frankie-luvu-place-lb-blake-cashman-on-ir
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    https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-4-exclusive-rights-free-agents
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20221001235513/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-olb-frankie-luvu-on-ir
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20201121221516/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-olb-frankie-luvu-from-injured-reserve-place-cb-bless-austin-on-ir
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    https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-linebacker-frankie-luvu
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    https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-extend-linebacker-frankie-luvu
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    https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/key-position-battles-to-watch-in-training-camp
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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/2022.htm
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    https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-terms-frank-reich-head-coach-2023
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    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/L/LuvuFr00.htm
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    https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-lb-frankie-luvu
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    https://www.commanders.com/news/mclaurin-wagner-luvu-ekeler-named-second-team-all-pro-by-associated-press
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    https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-lb-frankie-luvu-suspended-1-game-for-repeated-violations-of-player-safety-rules-after-latest-hip-drop-tackle
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    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46853462/washington-commanders-lb-frankie-luvu-suspended
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    https://www.panthers.com/news/frankie-luvu-signing-heavy-heart-family-tragedy
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    https://247sports.com/college/washington-state/Article/Frankie-Luvu-New-York-Jets-Washington-State-football-126055338/
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