Hokie ClubSelected Virginia Tech ahead of: North Carolina
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High School: Senior captain … Four-year varsity starter and senior captain at Spartanburg High School (Spartanburg, South Carolina) under head coach Mark Hodge ... Two-time all-region selection ... Co-led Spartanburg to four consecutive postseason appearances spanning his career, including at least one postseason victory annually ... Helped the Vikings advance twice to the South Carolina High School League Class 5A Division I Upper State third round (2023, 2025) ... Compiled 30 career victories with Spartanburg … Connected on five field goal attempts and 41 PATs during his 2025 senior season ... Booted a 51-yard kick as time expired, lifting Spartanburg to the 33-30 win against Dorman on Oct. 10, 2025 ... Owns the top five longest kicks in Spartanburg history, including a 54-yarder, three from 51 yards, and a 49-yard make ... Handled kickoff and punting duties as well ... Recorded a 40-yard punting average on 32 attempts ... Was selected to the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the South Carolina Junior Showcase Game ... As a 2024 junior, made 16 of 22 field goal attempts, including his school record, 54-yard kick while also hitting from 51, 49 and 48 yards ... Delivered touchbacks on 63 of 72 kickoffs ... Started 49 consecutive games and scored 305 career points ... Also served as a goalie on the Spartanburg soccer team and was named a two-time all-region selection ... Was presented the Nick Dixon Memorial Award for Character at Spartanburg following his junior year ... Rated as a three-star placekicker by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 1 overall placekicker by 247Sports; No. 3 by Rivals; No. 13 by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 32 overall recruit from South Carolina by ESPN; No. 43 by Rivals; No. 49 by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 1 overall specialist from South Carolina by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
Personal: Son of Donald and Sarah Love ... Older brother, John is the Hokies’ current placekicker ... Is a soccer enthusiast and a huge fan of the Liverpool FC ... Enjoys playing golf, pool, and the guitar ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Plans to major in biology at Tech.