Jeremiyah Love | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine
NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades Jeremiyah Love At #1 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0
#1 | RB | Jeremiyah Love | N. Dame
Ht: 6’ 0” (6000) | Wt: 212 | Hand: 9.125” | Arm: 32” | Wing: 78.625” | Ape 1.09 (RARE!)
2025 Stats: 163 / 1,372 Yds | 21 Total TDs (18 Rush / 3 Rec) | 1 Fumble
Key Stats: 127.5 Elusiveness | 56 Forced Missed Tackles | 4.5 Yds After Contact
PFF: 72.7 Rec Grade | 93.7 Rush Grade | 93.1 Overall | 84.5 Gap | 92.8 Zone
Draft Stock: ↙️↗️ No Change | Previous Rank: #1
The pre-draft tape already showcased a back who erupted with a highly productive 2,497 rushing yards and 35 touchdowns over the last two seasons. Love is a verified home-run threat who rockets through interior entry points to stress missed run fits—averaging 4.5 yards after contact while forcing 56 missed tackles. The 2025 campaign churned up 21 TDs on 1,372 rushing yards—turning routine off-tackle concepts into 70-yard track meets. He shortens his stride to improve control, slamming the accelerator to escape rallying defenders with a 127.5 elusiveness rating. His 117.3 Speed Score confirms he generates terrifying mass and force at the point of contact.
Arriving at Lucas Oil Stadium, Love backed up his 2025 campaign by incinerating the track with a 4.36-second 40-yard dash. Clocking the exact same 40-time as Jahmyr Gibbs, Love confirmed his 53% collegiate breakaway rate was pure athletic dominance, not just a byproduct of elite blocking. Most analysts moved Love into a tier of his own, noting that he consistently plays even faster than his 4.36-second 40-yard dash. This play speed is defined by a rare ability to maintain maximum velocity while navigating traffic, a trait that separates elite home-run hitters from pure track athletes.
