Awards & Honors
• 2023 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2023: Kicked in all 13 games ... converted 22 of his 24 field goal attempts ... His 91.7 percentage ranked sixth in the country ... was a perfect 47 of 47 on extra points ... connected on both field goal attempts and all five PATs vs. Tulane in the Military Bowl (Dec. 27) ... drilled two field goals and seven extra points in a 55-17 win over Virginia (Nov. 25) to close the regular season ... hit two field goals, including a career high from 46 yards, while converting six PATs against Boston College (Nov. 11) ... connected on a 44-yard field goal at Louisville (Nov. 4) ... set a career high with five made field goals, including his 43-yard kick during the first quarter against Syracuse (Oct. 26) ... scored 18 points, equating to a career high ... scored 12 points courtesy of three made field goals (37, 36 and 26 yards) and three successful PATs against Wake Forest (Oct. 14) ... hit a 29-yard field goal and drilled two PATs for a five-point performance at Florida State (Oct. 7) ... capped the Hokies' 38-point day with a 32-yard field goal against Pitt (Sept. 30) ... Went 5-for-5 on PATs, finishing with eight points ... connected on his only field goal attempt (21 yards) and went 2-for-2 in PATs at Marshall (Sept. 23) ... went 1-for-2 on field goal attempts, hitting from 30 yards after missing from 36 yards at Rutgers (Sept. 16) ... achieved a career long with his 41-yard field goal during the second quarter vs. Purdue (Sept. 9) ... Scored five points (field goal, two PATs) during Tech’s 17-point second quarter that tied the game before halftime ... made his third career appearance as Virginia Tech’s place kicker in the opener vs. Old Dominon (Sept. 2) ... drilled field goals of 27 and 21 yards while going 4-for-4 on PAT attempts.
2022: Hit his first career PAT despite missing a 50-yard field goal attempt during his collegiate debut at Duke (Nov. 12) ... Connected on a 23-yard field goal against Liberty (Nov. 19) and executed a fake field goal.
High School: Served as the kicker and punter for head coach Mark Hodge at Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina … Helped Spartanburg to a 9-4 record during the fall 2021 season … Rated as a five-star kicking prospect by Kohl’s kicking … Ranked as the No. 14 high school kicker in the country by 247Sports Composite … Also played soccer at Spartanburg.
Personal: Majoring in biological sciences.
John Love Season 2022
Watson, Love earn ACC weekly honors
Duo helped Tech knock off Virginia in regular season finale
Game Recap: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
Hokies win 37-17 to secure the Commonwealth Cup along with bowl eligibility
Instant Lookback: Virginia Tech vs. Virginia
Hokies lead 20-3 heading into the second half of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash
Epling to wear No. 25 against Georgia Tech
Long snapper will don jersey for the first time in his career
Game Recap: Virginia Tech vs. Stanford
Drones accounts for 3 TDs, Hokies manhandle Stanford 31-7
John Love to wear No. 25 against Stanford
Kicker will wear the jersey for second time this season
Love named ACC Specialist of the Week
Redshirt sophomore kicker drilled two kicks of 50-plus yards against Miami
Notable Numbers: Virginia Tech vs. No. 7 Miami
Hokies go blow for blow with ranked Hurricanes
Game Recap: Virginia Tech vs. No. 7 Miami
No. 7 Miami holds off Virginia Tech 38-34 to remain unbeaten
Instant Lookback: Virginia Tech vs. No. 7 Miami
Hokies lead 24-17 heading into the second half
Game Recap: Virginia Tech vs. Old Dominion
Kyron Drones runs, passes Virginia Tech past Old Dominion, 37-17
Jaylin Lane to wear No. 25 against Old Dominion
Fifth-year wideout will don jersey for first time
Notable Numbers: Virginia Tech vs. Marshall
Hokies roll past Thundering Herd in convincing fashion
John Love to wear No. 25 against Marshall
Kicker will don the jersey for the second time this weekend
Love honored on Lou Groza Award watch list
Redshirt sophomore one of 30 placekickers recognized
Eleven Hokies honored by Phil Steele on preseason teams
Two earn preseason All-American accolades