Is John Love starting?
John Love is the projected starter at PK for Virginia Tech Hokies.
John Love is the projected starting PK on a Contender Virginia Tech — 88 OVR.
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The Story
Focal Point of Special Teams
A 3-star recruit out of Spartanburg, ranked #2,092 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 70 points. That's 99% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #17
- Class
- RS SR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 192 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Pts |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 |
| 2024 | 90 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8181
- National Rank
- #2092
- High School
- Spartanburg
- Hometown
- Spartanburg, SC
Why this rating?
On a 86-rated overall; 64th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WODUPTS 14
- FG
- 3-3
- LNG
- 39
- XP
- 5-5
- PTS
- 14
Final W 44-21
Sep 5WVMIPTS 13
- FG
- 1-1
- LNG
- 32
- XP
- 10-10
- PTS
- 13
Final W 73-3
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WODU | 3-3 | 39 | 5-5 | 14 |
| Sep 5 | WVMI | 1-1 | 32 | 10-10 | 13 |
John Love's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.