Top NFL Prospect Has Hall of Fame Aspirations Before Taking a Pro Snap

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to be a top 10 pick come April 24, the first day of the NFL Draft.
Top NFL Prospect Has Hall of Fame Aspirations Before Taking a Pro Snap
Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 28, 2026. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
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Several football players openly discuss wanting to slip on a gold jacket courtesy of being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But most of them already have lengthy and distinguished professional careers. So when a player recently talked about going into Canton one day, before he had even played one snap of an NFL game, the ears of many perked up.

That’s exactly what Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love did recently, before even being selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Granted, Love is one of the top prospects and is considered the top running back in this year’s draft, but it was still a bit surprising to hear him discuss potentially being a Hall of Famer one day.

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