"Jeremiyah Love, the star Notre Dame running back and Heisman Trophy finalist, made it official Tuesday night and declared for the 2026 NFL draft. Love made the announcement on social media, thanking his family, Fighting Irish coaches and teammates, among others, while saying he "could not have picked a better place for me to grow into the man I am today.""
"Love scored 21 all-purpose touchdowns, passing Jerome Bettis (1991) for the most in a season in Notre Dame history. The junior also ended the regular season fourth nationally with 1,372 rushing yards and third with 18 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 6.89 yards per carry. He finished third in Heisman voting behind winner Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, and Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia."
Jeremiyah Love declared for the 2026 NFL Draft following a standout junior season at Notre Dame. He expressed gratitude to his family, coaches and teammates and said he could not have picked a better place to grow. Love scored 21 all-purpose touchdowns, breaking Notre Dame's single-season record previously held by Jerome Bettis. He rushed for 1,372 yards, averaged 6.89 yards per carry and totaled 18 rushing touchdowns, finishing among the national leaders. Love finished third in Heisman voting, won the Doak Walker Award and is widely expected to be the top running back selected in the draft.
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