Nyle Love

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 235
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
Prev School:
Lausanne

Career
Returns for his second season after a redshirt season in 2018 ... Has four years of eligibility remaining.

Honors (Academic/Athletic)
2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.

High School
Four-year performer for head coach Kevin Locastro at Lausanne College School ... Helped lead the Lynx to four-straight winning seasons and three-consecutive Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assocation (TSSAA) Division II Class A state playoffs ... Lausanne put together back-to-back undefeated seasons in 2016 (14-0 record) and 2017 (13-0) on its way to state titles ... Played both sides of the ball throughout his career ... On the defensive side, career numbers included: 233 total tackles, 12 PBU, 6.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries (104 return yards) and five interceptions (164 return yards) ... On offense, career statistics included: 972 total yards (807 rush/84 pass/81 receive) and 16 offensive TD ... Had 20 career TD (13 rush/3 receive/2 fumble return/2 interception return) ... Also passed for one TD ... As a senior, recorded 78 total tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... Earned 2017 D2AA All-State honors from the Tennessee Sports Writers Association (TSWA) and Tennessee Football Coaches Association (TNFCA) ... Named the 2017 D2AA All-Region Defensive Player of the Year… Following his senior season, selected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game … As a junior, posted 53 total tackles, one sack, four interceptions (147 return yards) and seven PBU … Played at running back and had 151 rushing yards and three TD … Also an outstanding throws performer for the Lynx track and field program ... Earned TSWA Division II All-State honors in the discus in 2017 and 2018 ... Won TSSAA Division II state titles in both the discus and shot put in 2018 ... Named Commercial Appeal Best of Preps All-Metro in both football and track and field in 2017-18.

Personal
Son of Stephanie Chism and John Love ... Birthday is February 4 ... Humanities major.