MicahGifford

SS#24BAY Bears
6'3" • 205lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
81.6
37th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
247
552nd/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
3
13th/713 - Ss
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Micah
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Micah Gifford is a safety for the Baylor Bears who earned a 81.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 37th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 74.4 ranked 136th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 89.7 ranked 11th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Gifford broke up 0 passes in coverage. He allowed a 34.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 3 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 29 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Baylor Bears
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.6
AVG
37th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
74.4
AVG
136th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
68.3
AVG
124th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
89.7
AVG
11th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

@ALAU
92.6
Week 1, 2026
vsALSM
89.3
Week 3, 2025
vsTXTA
81.9
Week 1, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@KSUN
32.2
Week 8, 2026
@OKST
34.9
Week 5, 2025
@OHCI
43.7
Week 9, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
29
226th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
13th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
389th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
3
24th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
226
th
Solo Tackles
29
211
th
Assists
10
2
nd
Forced Fumbles
2
164
th
Stops
11
122
nd
Sacks
0
157
th
Missed Tackles
4
13
th
Interceptions
3
44
th
Passer Rating Allowed
34.5
669
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
20.3
389
th
Total Pressures
0
506
th
PBUs
0
24
th
Receptions Allowed
3

Snaps

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Rank
552
nd
Total Snaps
247
559
th
Run Defense Snaps
105
477
th
Pass Rush Snaps
2
526
th
Coverage Snaps
140
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