Nebraska Football defensive backs coach Evan Cooper had a wide-ranging interview in his Sports Nightly appearance on Monday. He went down the list of his corners and gave special mention to defensive back Isaac Gifford.
Gifford came into the program in 2020 carrying a bit of a Husker legacy. His brother Luke also played for the program from 2015-2018. The younger Gifford had a career year last season, tallying 70 total tackles.
He really stood out at the beginning of the season, making 11 tackles against Georgia Southern last September. Gifford’s tenacity was on full display right until the end, as he totaled eight stops against Iowa in the season finale.
Nebraska football fans were able to get a really good look at what Gifford brought to the table in 2022. He had a tendency to be around the football, and that served him well at times last year. We as fans were really able to see the type of play style he brought, and it was similar to his brother’s.
