John Love

John Love is a Virginia Tech Hokies kicker (No. 17) in the FBS. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Love is listed at 5-foot-11 (71 inches) and 180 pounds, and has been an active roster specialist at the college football level. In the 2025 regular season, Love appeared in 11 games and handled placekicking duties. His John Love stats show 15 made field goals on 19 attempts, good for a 78.947% field-goal rate, with 551 total field-goal yards and a season-long of 56 yards. He was particularly productive from intermediate range, going 7-for-7 from 30–39 yards and 4-for-4 from 20–29, while adding 2 makes from 50+ yards (2-for-4). On extra points, Love was perfect: 24-for-24 (100%). He also recorded 2 kickoffs for 69 yards, including 1 touchback. This John Love NCAAF profile reflects a special teams role focused on scoring, with his most notable single-season metrics being his 100% PAT accuracy and 56-yard long field goal.