The running back position is often devalued in the NFL Draft, but Jeremiyah Love may be on track to shift that perception. He has vaulted into the elite tier of NFL prospects following a historic 2025 season at Notre Dame.
Let’s take a look at Love’s incredible college career, his notable NIL deals, and his outlook for the upcoming draft.
Love’s NIL Portfolio and Net Worth
Love is consistently ranked in the Top 10 of the On3 NIL 100, and his valuation surged following his Doak Walker Award win and Heisman finalist season. As of late 2025, his NIL was listed around at $1.6M and his net worth could also be in the same number.
Love has aligned himself with premium global brands that match his personal image and lifestyle. He joined “Team Galaxy” to help promote Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold lineup and became one of the few college football athletes to secure a deal with New Balance. His endorsement portfolio also includes Celsius, Credit Union 1, and Stanley.
Jeremiyah Love’s Journey to Notre Dame
Love was a high-priority target for Notre Dame from Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis, Missouri, and officially committed to the school on Oct. 15, 2022. His recruitment was a major win for the Irish, as they beat out several blue-blood programs, including Texas A&M, Michigan, Alabama, Oregon, and Georgia, for his signature.
Love was a 2023 class recruit, rated a consensus four-star by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals. He also earned recognition as an Under Armour All-American and was named the 2022 MaxPreps Missouri High School Football Player of the Year.
Love’s Notre Dame Statistics & Career Milestones
Love quickly became a focal point of the Notre Dame offense, eventually establishing himself as one of the most decorated running backs in Irish history. As a freshman in the 2023 season, he appeared in all 13 games and totaled 504 all-purpose yards. He ranked second on the team with 385 rushing yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, and scored one rushing touchdown. He also contributed in the passing game with eight receptions for 77 yards.
Love became a full-time starter in the 2024 season, opening all 16 games for the Irish and leading the team with 19 total touchdowns. He found the end zone in 13 consecutive games and recorded five 100-yard rushing performances. That year, he set a Notre Dame record for consecutive games with a rushing touchdown and led the team with 1,125 rushing yards. His performance earned him multiple honors, including Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Year and several Offensive Player of the Game awards.
Love broke out in his junior season in 2025, starting in all 12 games and leading Notre Dame with 1,372 rushing yards on 199 carries. He also added 280 receiving yards, finishing with 1,652 yards from scrimmage and setting a program record with 21 total touchdowns in a single season.
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman praised his star running back in an interview with Colin Cowherd, saying:
“Great players like Jeremiyah Love make coaches look really good. He is a unicorn. He is as talented and gifted an athlete as I’ve ever been around. I think he could be an elite wide receiver. He could be an elite DB.
“He’s just gifted with a unique skill set, the balance, the ability to jump over you, the ability to run through you. Some of his most impressive runs aren’t the ones you’re going to see on TV. They’re the ones you see on film that he made a four-yard gain that should have been a two-yard loss. . . . Jeremiyah Love might be as good as any player I’ve ever been around.”
Love’s magnitude season earned him several recognitions, including the Doak Walker Award, Unanimous All-American and Consensus All-American honors, and a Heisman Trophy finalist spot. He also recorded a 92.4 rating in the PFSN College Football RB Impact Metric, ranking him No. 4 nationally among running backs.
Love’s NFL Draft Outlook
Love is seen as the top running back prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft and is projected to be a clear first-round selection. Some analysts, including Joel Klatt, even see him as a potential top-five pick. Such value is rare for running backs in today’s NFL draft landscape, but evaluators believe Love has the talent to take on a lead role in an NFL offense immediately.
