Julian Love

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Julian Love
Julian Love (cropped).jpg
Love with the New York Giants in 2019
No. 20 – Seattle Seahawks
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-19) March 19, 1998 (age 26)
Westchester, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Nazareth Academy
(La Grange Park, Illinois)
College: Notre Dame (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 4 / Pick: 108
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:414
Sacks:1.5
Pass deflections:28
Interceptions:9
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Julian Love (born March 19, 1998) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame.

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Early years

Love attended Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, Illinois. As a senior in 2015, he was the Chicago Sun-Times Football Player of the Year after recording 92 tackles on defense and 1,067 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns on offense. [1] Love committed to the University of Notre Dame to play college football. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Notre Dame in 2016, Love played in 12 games with eight starts and recorded 45 tackles and one interception. [3] [4] As a sophomore in 2017, he started all 13 games, recording 68 tackles and three interceptions. [5] [6] Love returned as a starter his junior year in 2018. [7] [8] On January 4, 2019, Love announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL draft. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄4 in
(1.80 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.50 s1.59 s2.57 s4.10 s6.72 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		14 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [10] [11]

New York Giants

Love was drafted by the New York Giants with the 108th pick in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. [12]

In Week 12 of the 2019 season against the Chicago Bears, Love recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Mitchell Trubisky and returned it for 30 yards in the 19–14 loss. [13]

In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Bears, Love recorded his second career interception off another pass thrown by Trubisky during the 17–13 loss. [14]

In Week 6 of the 2022 season against the Baltimore Ravens, Love intercepted a pass thrown by Lamar Jackson which led to the game-winning touchdown as the Giants won 24–20. [15]

Seattle Seahawks

On March 17, 2023, Love signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. [16]

In Week 8 of the 2023 season against the Cleveland Browns, Love intercepted a pass thrown by P. J. Walker that led to the game-winning touchdown as the Seahawks won 24–20. [17] In Week 15 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Love intercepted two passes thrown by Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter. His second interception was a game-sealing interception which led to the Seahawks winning the game 20–17. He was named National Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Long, Beth (November 26, 2015). "2015 Sun-Times Football Player of the Year: Nazareth's Julian Love". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ James, Tyler (March 21, 2015). "CB recruit Julian Love commits to 'dream school' Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Love living out his dream – Notre Dame – Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net.
  4. ↑ Pope, LaMond. "What's not to like about Notre Dame defensive back Julian Love?".
  5. ↑ Pope, LaMond. "Despite his star status, Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love stays humble".
  6. ↑ "Julian Love more important than ever because of Notre Dame offense".
  7. ↑ Berman, Mark. "Julian Love a master of breakups at Notre Dame".
  8. ↑ "Notre Dame is projected to be special and the play of defender Julian Love is a key reason why – News, Sports, Jobs – News-Sentinel". www.news-sentinel.com.
  9. ↑ Berardino, Mike (January 4, 2019). "Notre Dame All-American CB Julian Love declares for 2019 NFL draft". Indy Star. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Julian Love Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  11. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Julian Love, Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  12. ↑ Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Giants select CB Julian Love with 108th pick". Giants.com.
  13. ↑ "Mack, Robinson lead Bears to 19–14 win over Giants". www.espn.com. November 24, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Trubisky 2 TD passes, Barkley hurt as Bears edge Giants". ESPN. Associated Press. September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
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  16. ↑ Boyle, John (March 17, 2023). "Seahawks Sign S Julian Love". Seahawks.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Geno Smith throws late TD pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seahawks top Browns 24–20". ESPN. Associated Press. October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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