Is Luke Gaffney starting?
Luke Gaffney is listed 2nd string at RDT for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Redshirt senior · #51 · 6'2", 288 lbs
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Iowa Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big Ten
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 1 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #51
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 288 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 0th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -13 vs unit starters → 71.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WWASHTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Oct 3LOSUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-14
Sep 26WMICHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-19
Sep 19WUNITKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 12WISUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 16-13
Sep 5WNIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LOSU | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMICH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WISU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Luke Gaffney's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.