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2020 NIU Football Roster

2 Michael Love

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 177
  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Hometown LaGrange Park, Ill.
  • High School Nazareth Academy

Biography

2019
• Participated in 12 games playing on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver, one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time.
• Amassed 107 yards receiving on 13 receptions.
• Threw one pass, a seven-yard touchdown completion, in the regular-season finale against Western Michigan (11-26).
• Established career highs in receptions (3), receiving yards (60) and long gain (38) at Miami (10-19).
• Averaged 4.3 yards on three kickoff returns.

High School
• Three-year letterwinner at Nazareth Academy.
• Named team captain for his junior and senior seasons.
• Named to 2018 EdgyTim All-State Team.
• Earned 2018 Suburban Life Player of the Year honors.
• Caught 54 passes for 1,087 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior.
• Finished the season with 25 total touchdowns.
• Set the school records for most career receiving yards and most touchdowns.
• Led Nazareth with 82 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Roadrunners’ 31-10 win in the 2018 IHSA Class 7A state championship game.

Personal
• Born in Chicago to Ivonne and DT Love.
• His brother was a three-year football starter for the University of Notre Dame.
• Intends to major in business.
• Also participated in Art Club and had 35+ hours of community service throughout High School.

Statistics

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2020

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 180 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'9" 177 lbs
    2