 Love in 2025 | |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish–No. 4 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 31, 2005 University City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Christian Brothers (St. Louis, Missouri) |
Jeremiyah Darnell Love (born May 31, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Love was born on May 31, 2005, in University City, Missouri to parents Jason and L'Tonya. His mother, L’Tonya, worked as a public servant for the St. Louis Police Department. While his Father, Jason, coached him in youth football. [1] He attended Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he played football, basketball, and was a sprinter for Christian Brothers' Track and field team. [2] As a junior, he rushed for 996 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping win the MSHSAA Class 6A state championship. [3] As a senior, Love tallied 1,291 yards and 22 touchdowns on 140 carries and hauled in 13 receptions for 370 yards and five touchdowns. [3] After having 317 total yards (211 rushing, 106 receiving) and five touchdowns in the MSHSAA Class 6A State Championship win over Lee's Summit North, he was named MaxPreps Missouri High School Football Player of the Year, Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year, and an Under Armour All-American.
Coming out of high school, Love was rated as a four-star recruit, the 59th best player, and the 4th best running back in the class of 2023 by Rivals.com. [4] Love committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over Texas A&M, Michigan and Oregon. [5]
In the 2023 season opener, Love rushed for his first career touchdown on a 36-yard run in a win over Tennessee State. [6] He finished his first collegiate season in 2023 rushing 71 times for 385 yards and a touchdown, while also bringing in eight receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown. [7] [8]
Love entered the 2024 season as the starting running back for the Fighting Irish following the departure of fellow running back Audric Estimé. [9] Love finished the 2024 season with 1,125 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground, and 28 catches for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns in the air. [10] This included an appearance in the College Football Playoff, highlighted by key performances and plays in games by Love. Including a 98-yard touchdown run in the first round of the playoffs against Indiana, and a dominant rushing performance in the semifinals against Penn State in the Orange Bowl. [11] [12] Ultimately, Love and the Fighting Irish fell short in the National Championship against Ohio State. [13]
| Season | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 | 71 | 385 | 5.4 | 36 | 1 | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 33 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 16 | 163 | 1,125 | 6.9 | 98 | 17 | 28 | 237 | 8.5 | 32 | 2 |
| 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Career | 29 | 17 | 234 | 1,510 | 6.5 | 98 | 18 | 36 | 314 | 8.7 | 33 | 3 |