The Commanders signed Luvu, who received ringing endorsements from Bobby Wagner and former teammate Shaq Thompson, with the belief that he was ready to take the next step in his development. Luvu said the Commanders could put him anywhere in their defense, and they did exactly that, mostly to utilize his athleticism as a blitzer.
Luvu's stats skyrocketed because of that usage. He ranked second on the team in tackles and recorded a career-high eight sacks. He did so well that Pro Football Focus ranked him 14th on their list of top 32 linebackers heading into the 2025 season.
Luvu started all 17 games last season as well as the Commanders' three playoff appearances. That, plus the preseason and training camp, can be a physically taxing experience, so Luvu has spent much of his time trying to fine-tune his health to stay available for the upcoming season.
"Mostly my eating and taking care of my body," Luvu said. "The extra work outside of the work."
Luvu has been following advice from veterans like Wagner and Zach Ertz, both of whom have maintained high levels of success and are some of the oldest active players in the league. Their biggest tip: whatever you do in the building, you have to do 10 times more outside the building.
"Just little things like that to bring my body to full energy and full battery for me to perform on Sunday," Luvu said.