Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | FGM/FGA | LONG | XP | PTS | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-3vs VMI | 1/1 | 32 | 10/10 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-21vs Old Dominion | 3/3 | 39 | 5/5 | 14 | |
| Wk 3 | W 35-26@ Maryland | 0/0 | 0 | 3/4 | 3 | |
| Total | 4/4 | 39 | — | 30 |
#17
John Love
Senior kicker for Virginia Tech. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 192 lb · Spartanburg, SC · Spartanburg
The numbers
4
field goals · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 3 FG, 5 XP, vs Old Dominion
Swing playSwung Marshall from 49% to 75% to win.Marshall at Virginia Tech · 31-14
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior kicker for Virginia Tech. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Virginia Tech in 2022.
Buzz vs Tape
Rivals warmer than fans
The rival fanbase is unexpectedly warm on him relative to his own.
24.2own fans
53.3rival fans
Haven’t been watching our games for weeks and I was well and truly flabbergasted when I saw the 4/8 from 40+ yards graphic. John Love??!!? Is he ok lol
Also worth knowing:
John Love
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it. John Love has played for two head coaches in five seasons at Virginia Tech. He has been named ACC Specialist Player of the Week two seasons running, most recently in 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
2022
- Signed with Virginia Tech3-star out of Spartanburg
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
Virginia Tech
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coaches2022–2025
Virginia Tech
Coaching transition mid-career: Brent Pry → James Franklin. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11/11 (100%) | 2/5 (40%) | 2/4 (50%) | |
| 2024 | 8/10 (80%) | 5/5 (100%) | 3/5 (60%) | |
| 2023 | 16/17 (94%) | 6/7 (86%) | -- | |
| Career | 35/38 (92%) | 13/17 (76%) | 5/9 (56%) |
Game log
Signature game
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +3 points.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Virginia Tech3-8HC: Brent Pry · Balanced
2023Virginia Tech7-6HC: Brent Pry · Run-leaning
2024Virginia Tech6-7HC: Brent Pry · Run-leaning
2025Virginia Tech3-9HC: Brent Pry · Run-leaning
2026Virginia Tech3-0HC: James Franklin · Balanced, fast tempo
How he plays
Play style
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 2,092 recruit in the country is kicking in the ACC as a senior.
The battery
Virginia Tech’s specialists
- #96Christian EplingLong snapper · Sr.
- #49Deed CapperLong snapper · So.
- #95Nathan TottenPunter · Jr.6 punts · 44.7 avg · 4 inside the 20
- #93Cole ByrdPunter · Fr.
- Luke JonesPunter · Fr.
- #17John LoveKicker · Sr.4 of 4 on field goals
- #92Aiden DaughertyKicker · So.
- #98Will LoveKicker · Fr.
DNA match
Player DNA
Big Leg
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
K
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Matthew Dapore’s 2022 season.
87%match
All-Mountain West
Matches Matthew on
FG%
Longest make
Class year
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Colton Boomer's senior season at Boise State (2025).
60%match
Matches Colton on
Class year
FG%
Weight
Differs from Colton on
Longest make (higher)
Player DNA
Players who play like John Love
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology