Explosive speed, breakaway talent. Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love flashes elite playmaking, drawing Top 10 NFL Draft projections. His dual-threat ability excites scouts.
There are now only 87 days until the 2026 NFL Draft. The 2025-2026 football season is coming to a close and there's only one game left: the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots. Now, it's time to take a deep dive into where some of the top collegiate football players will be playing at the next level. It's looking more likely that Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love will be a Top 10 pick. NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah has him going No. 8 overall.
" I love -- no pun intended -- the idea of pairing Tyler Shough with the most electric playmaker in the draft." - Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media Analyst
Jeremiah kept it short and sweet, but what he said carries a lot of truth. Love is the most electric playmaker in the NFL Draft. His play style fits at the next level tremendously. Love has breakaway speed, is an exceptionally strong runner, can make tacklers miss in the open field and is also a dynamic weapon in the passing attack.
The 6-0, 214-pound running back ended his Notre Dame career as one of the most prolific ball carriers to line up in the backfield. He was named a Unanimous All-American and was only the 38th player in the history of the Fighting Irish football program to achieve that feat.
Love ended the regular season ranked 2nd nationally in scoring, 2nd in total points scored, 2nd in total touchdowns (21), 3rd in rushing touchdowns (18), 4th in rushing yards (1,372), 5th in rushing yards per game (114.3), 5th in yards per carry (6.9) and 5th in all purpose yards per game (137.67). The St. Louis native finished the regular season with 199 carries, 1,372 rushing yards, 27 receptions, 280 receiving yards, 18 rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns.
The St. Louis native was the only player in the country to rank in the Top 3 in scoring, total touchdowns and total scrimmage yards to finish the regular season. Love was also amongst six players in the FBS that rushed for at least 1,300 rushing yards this season, however, he was the only player on that list who shared a backfield with another running back, Jadarian Price, who rushed for at least 600 yards. His performance this season was truly special.
Love fits the mold of the current NFL running backs that are experiencing high levels of success in the league. Players like Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson are strong comparisons for the former Notre Dame standout. His ability to make plays in the run game and pass game make him a dynamic weapon at the next level. Whichever team ends up with Love will be getting the most talented running back in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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