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Willy Love
Jersey Number 12

Willy Love

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Camden, N.J.
  • High School:
    Woodrow Wilson
2026 (Redshirt Sophomore, Temple):Ā Will compete at theĀ linebackerĀ position for the 2026 season.

Love game-by-game stats
2025 (Sophomore, Temple):Ā Named to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list and is Temple's nominee for the AFCA Good Works team as the Owls' most engaging community service ambassador ... made his Temple debut week 1 at UMass ... redshirted.

2024 (Freshman): Played in 12 games at Monmouth … finished the season with 25 total tackles, of which 14 were solo tackles … had four tackles in his collegiate debut at Eastern Washington … recorded season-high five tackles in win over Bryant … recovered a fumble and made three tackles in victory at Stony Brook.

High School: Played senior year at Woodrow Wilson after transferring from Eastside (N.J.) High where he played under head coach Melik Brown … earned team MVP and named first team All-Defense defensive back as a senior … finished high school career with 145 tackles including 75 solo tackles … earned most improved player as a sophomore … also played basketball and ran track …  won South Jersey Defensive Player of the Year and third team all-state in basketball.

Personal: Born William Nazsir Love in Camden, N.J. … cousin Deuce Chestnut, plays football for Syracuse … … list of favorites include: The Outsiders (book), Fast and the Furious (movie), Philadelphia Eagles (pro team) … health studies major.
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