Julian Love
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Love with the New York Giants in 2019
No. 20 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-19) March 19, 1998
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.

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 span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 INT which led to the Seahawks winning the game 20-17. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "2015 Sun-Times Football Player of the Year: Nazareth's Julian Love". November 25, 2015.
  2. ↑ James, Tyler. "CB recruit Julian Love commits to 'dream school' Notre Dame". South Bend Tribune.
  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.
  15. ↑ "Giants rally from 10 down, top Ravens 24-20 on Barkley's run". ESPN. Associated Press. October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  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.
  18. ↑ Gordon, Grant (December 20, 2023). "Bills RB James Cook, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com.
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