Illinois’ Coaches Appreciation Award winner for offense
Played in all 13 games with one start at running back
First career start in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Mississippi State 1/2/23
72 carries for 329 yards and two rushing touchdowns on the season
Four receptions for 16 yards on the season
Career highs in carries (12), receiving yards (7), and longest kick return (30) in the ReliaQuest Bowl against Mississippi State 1/2/23
Career-high 85 rushing yards at Northwestern 11/26/22 and also scored his first Big Ten touchdown
Touchdowns against Wyoming 8/27/22 and at Northwestern 11/26/22

Four-star recruit by Rivals, three-star recruit by 247 and ESPN
National ranks: #178 (Rivals), #430 (247 Composite), #815 (247)
Running back ranks: #8 (Rivals), #31 (247 Composite), #56 (247), #65 (ESPN)
Missouri ranks: #4 (Rivals), #8 (247 Composite), #15 (247), #17 (ESPN)
108 carries for 668 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns during his high school career
Played for head coach Cory Patterson, who is now an Illinois assistant, during his first two high school seasons
2019 all-state, all-district, and all-metro
National Honor Society
Elizabeth Seton Scholar
Committed to Illinois on April 4, 2019, becoming the first commit to the Illini’s class
Offers included Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Utah, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin

Reggie Love III