The countdown until kickoff for the Nebraska Cornhuskers is down to just two days and with under 48 hours until kickoff, Huskers senior defensive back Isaac Gifford is in the spotlight.
The Lincoln native is in his fifth season with the program and has 44 career games played including 22 starts. Over the last two seasons, Gifford has been one of the Huskers top defenders with back-to-back seasons of 70+ tackles and five or more tackles for loss.
His 2023 season was the best of his career with 12 starts while totaling 86 total tackles including 44 solo tackles. He also had 6.5 tackles for loss and half a sack. He also recorded nine pass deflections and one interception. In nine of 12 games, he recorded seven or more tackles including a pair of games that included a pair of games in which he recorded double-digit tackles including 11 tackles against Iowa.
This fall, Gifford will return as the Huskers starter at the ROVER position and will be expected to be one of the Blackshirts leaders on defense.
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