INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love says he is leaving the school after three seasons and declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN projects Love will be a first round pick next year. Love finished third in Heisman Trophy voting this year and the Associated Press na med him a First Team All-American. He set a school record with 21 touchdowns during the 2025 season. In a post on Instagram, Love thanked Notre Dame for the past three years. “From the amazing football support staff to my fellow students, I could not have picked a better place for me to grow into the man I am today.” The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to be held in Pittsburgh from April 23-25. Indiana University quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is projected to be the No. 1 pick. Jeremiyah Love’s Instagram post. (Provided Photo/Jeremiyah Love via Instagram) ...read more read less