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SOUTH BEND — For a sophomore running back with just 81 career touches to his name, Jeremiyah Love has been quite the topic in the early stages of preseason camp for Notre Dame football.
Defensive coordinator Al Golden invoked the name of Irish great Ricky Watters, reaching back three-plus decades for an apt comparison for the all-around talents of Love.
“He’s probably going to hate me for saying this, but he reminds me of Ricky,” Golden said of the Irish star from 1987-90. “He runs like Ricky Watters. Maybe he’s faster.”
Golden, not one for hyperbole, fleshed out his scouting report after bringing up 1991 second-round pick who went on to make five Pro Bowls in 10 NFL seasons.
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“Just strong and runs through (tacklers),” Golden said of Love. “High knee kick. Good acceleration. … Just a violent runner. And if you’re out of place, he’s going to get to the next level.”
Offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock, in his third tour of duty at Notre Dame and fresh off a two-year stint at LSU, seems impressed as well.
“You watch him on the field, he’s just different,” Denbrock said. “He’s explosive. He’s got that ability to hit a home run every time he touches the ball. We want to be an offensive unit that’s built on explosive plays. Him touching the ball the way he needs to touch the ball is going to be a big piece of that.”
Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love (12) makes a touchdown at the 90th Sun Bowl game against Oregon State in El Paso, Texas Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.
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Author : South Bend Tribune
Publish date : 2024-08-08 18:01:30
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