Panthers agree to two-year extension with Frankie Luvu

Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers agree to two-year extension with LB Frankie Luvu

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 2/17/22

After three seasons with the New York Jets to begin his NFL career , linebacker Frankie Luvu signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers in March 2021. Now, the team is making sure the 25-year-old doesn't leave anytime soon.

Things we Luv to see https://t.co/0Zk2KbwhWv
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) February 17, 2022

As a rookie in New York in 2018, Luvu recorded 22 tackles and career-highs in quarterback hits (11) and sacks (3.0) across 14 games. In 2019, he had just 12 tackles and 1.0 sack in 13 games before jumping back up to 25 tackles and 2.0 sacks in 13 contests during the 2020 campaign.

Luvu had arguably his best season in 2021 with the Panthers, recording career-highs in tackles (43), tackles for a loss (eight) and fumble recoveries (three). It was also a historic campaign for the native of Tafuna, American Samoa.

Last year, @frankluvu7 became first NFL player to block a punt in a season and also finish with at least one sack, three fumble recoveries and five tackles for loss (since stats available in 2000) pic.twitter.com/Qz9cbaQibl
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) February 17, 2022