Jeremiyah Love

Jeremiyah Love
Love in 2025
Notre Dame Fighting Irish – No. 4
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2005-05-31) May 31, 2005
University City, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight214 lb (97 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolChristian Brothers (St. Louis, Missouri)

Jeremiyah Darnell Love (born May 31, 2005) is an American college football running back for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life

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.

Recruiting

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]

College career

2023 season

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]

2024 season

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]

Statistics

College statistics
Season Games Rushing Receiving
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
Career 29 17 234 1,510 6.5 98 18 36 314 8.7 33 3

References

  1. ^ Pande, Nitesh (January 2, 2025). "Who Are Jeremiyah Love's Parents? All About Notre Dame RB's Mom & Dad". EssentiallySports. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Driskell, Bryan (November 29, 2022). "Notre Dame Commit Profile: Running Back Jeremiyah Love Is Dynamic". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Farmer, Douglas (December 21, 2022). "Notre Dame gets the letter: Consensus four-star running back Jeremiyah Love, No. 4 RB in the country". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (October 15, 2022). "RB Jeremiyah Love joining Notre Dame's loaded 2023 class". ESPN. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Berardino, Mike (December 19, 2023). "Notre Dame football freshman RB Jeremiyah Love plans to 'show the world' what he can do". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Shepkowski, Nick (August 3, 2024). "Notre Dame's Al Golden Gives Jeremiyah Love Incredible Hall of Fame Comparison". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Berardino, Mike (August 8, 2024). "Notre Dame football sophomore Jeremiyah Love drawing raves". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Driskell, Bryan (March 29, 2024). "Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love Talks Expanding His Game, Knowledge". Notre Dame Fighting Irish on SI. SI.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Jeremiyah Love 2024 Stats per Game - NCAAF". ESPN. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  11. ^ "CFP First Round Recap: No. 10 Indiana at No. 7 Notre Dame". College Football Playoff. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  12. ^ "Jeremiyah Love's Incredible Touchdown Run Symbolic of Notre Dame's Magical Season". Notre Dame Fighting Irish On SI. January 10, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love Named College Football's Best Returning Running Back". 247Sports. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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