Frankie Luvu
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Luvu with the New York Jets in 2019
No. 49 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-19) September 19, 1996
Tafuna, American Samoa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Tafuna
(Tafuna, American Samoa)
College:Washington State (2014–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:213
Sacks:14.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:1
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Frankie Luvu (born September 19, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State. Luvu was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
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 s1.70 s2.80 s4.26 s7.03 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day[1][2]

New York Jets

Luvu was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on September 8, 2018.[6]

On October 14, 2019, Luvu was waived by the Jets and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2019.[8]

Luvu re-signed with the Jets on April 23, 2020.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on October 20, 2020, with a groin injury.[10] He was activated on November 21, 2020.[11]

Carolina Panthers

Luvu signed with the Carolina Panthers on March 23, 2021.[12] He entered the season as a backup linebacker and core special teamer. He played in 16 games with four starts, recording 43 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries and a blocked punt.

On February 17, 2022, Luvu signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers.[13]

On October 2, 2022, Luvu recorded his first career interception and touchdown against Kyler Murray in a loss against the Arizona Cardinals.[14]

In Week 8 of the 2023 season, Luvu recorded 12 tackles, two for a loss, two pass breakups and a sack in a 15-13 win over the Houston Texans, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[15]

Statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRTD
2018NYJ 141221753.001000.000000
2019NYJ 130121021.000000.000000
2020NYJ 133251782.011000.000100
2021CAR 1644326171.501000.000130
2022CAR 151411176357.00413333.0331100
Career71222131466714.51713333.0331330
Stats at NFL.com

Personal life

Frankie Luvu is of Fijian descent through his father and of Samoan descent through his mother.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Frankie Luvu, Washington State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Frankie Luvu 2018 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (May 4, 2018). "Jets Sign Seven Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2018). "Final Cutdown: Jets Reach 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (September 2, 2018). "Jets Sign Four Players to Their Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ Allen, Eric (September 8, 2018). "Jets Promote OLB Luvu to Active Roster, Waive FB Thomas". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 14, 2019). "Jets TE Chris Herndon Returns to Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 1, 2019). "Jets Sign LB Frankie Luvu, Place LB Blake Cashman on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (April 23, 2020). "Jets Sign 4 Exclusive Rights Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (October 20, 2020). "Jets Place OLB Frankie Luvu on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ↑ Greenberg, Ethan (November 21, 2020). "Jets Activate OLB Frankie Luvu from Injured Reserve, Place CB Bless Austin on IR". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ Gantt, Darin (March 23, 2021). "Panthers sign linebacker Frankie Luvu". Panthers.com. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  13. ↑ Gantt, Darin (February 17, 2022). "Panthers extend linebacker Frankie Luvu". Panthers.com.
  14. ↑ "Cardinals 26-16 Panthers (Oct 2, 2022) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Gordon, Grant (November 1, 2023). "Bengals QB Joe Burrow, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
  16. ↑ "NFL Cougs: Erik Coleman loves what he's seeing from Frankie Luvu". 247sports. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
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