Malik Love

#33 · LB · R-So. · Middle Tennessee6′4″ · 223 lb · Mcdonough, GA · Ola

Malik Love is a linebacker at Middle Tennessee who has not played in Middle Tennessee's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.

Where Love comes from

  • Mcdonough, GAHometown
  • OlaHigh school
  • About 200 miles from Johnny "Red" Floyd StadiumDistance
  • Three-star, No. 2,232 in the 2024 class.Recruiting profile
  • On the Middle Tennessee roster since 2024Roster

Where Love fits

Middle Tennessee lists 17 linebackers this season.

Middle Tennessee linebackers with a game this season

Middle Tennessee is 4-4. Next: vs Western Kentucky, Sat Nov 7.

Similar players

Same class and position

From Ola

Also from Mcdonough, GA

On Trialas of Nov 4

Malik Love is on trial in Middle Tennessee's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.

Middle Tennessee fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

high confidence5 sources

Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.

Read the story so far

Malik Love arrived as a 3-star prospect. Malik Love lines up at LB for Middle Tennessee.

Middle Tennessee fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

Whatever the tape says, fans have already made up their minds.

AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04