Jeremiyah Love has a strong support system in his parents, Jason and L’Tyona Love.
The talented running back, who played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, was born on May 31, 2005, and raised in St. Louis.
When he was a kid, his parents noticed he had some “different” mannerisms and tendencies, they said during a September 2025 appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay. Jeremiyah often “kept to himself” and paid close attention to detail, becoming upset when things were out of order, his father recalled.
For a while, the two former police officers struggled to navigate their son’s unique needs until they signed him up for competitive sports. His parents realized that competing provided Jeremiyah with an outlet to overcome his challenges, they said.
“Every time he does something amazing ... I think we did a good job of allowing Jeremiyah to be who he was gonna be,” L’Tyona told ESPN.
Now, Jeremiyah's parents are supporting him at the 2026 NFL draft.
Here’s everything to know about Jeremiyah Love’s parents, Jason and L’Tyona Love.
Jason and L’Tyona raised Jeremiyah in Walnut Park on the north side of St. Louis, per The Athletic. As a kid, he enjoyed spending time in his bedroom, watching anime and playing video games.
When he wasn’t in his room, the athlete was usually running around his house, doing backflips and climbing railings, he told the outlet.
Both of Jeremiyah’s parents are retired police officers and ex-military, per The New York Times.
In October 2025, Jeremiyah told NBC Sports that they made an effort to protect him from the “pretty bad area” where they lived.
“Lots of bad things going on outside, right on my street,” the athlete said. “Bunch of bad stuff and my parents did a great job, you know, sheltering me away from all that.”
L’Tyona recalled that the daily routine for Jeremiyah consisted of leaving the house to go directly to school and an activity, then coming straight home.
"He didn’t really get to experience the neighborhood, and the neighborhood didn’t get to touch him,” she said.
Jason added that they always kept their son busy with tutors, sports and other activities.
During their interview with NBC Sports, the Love family shared that Jason and Jeremiyah have a close bond, and Jason was the one who first encouraged his son to pursue sports.
“It was his thing,” L’Tyona said. “He led the way, I just kind of went with the flow.”
The father and son duo have shared a pre-game ritual since Jeremiyah was 6.
“I go find my dad in the stands, and he’ll grab me by my helmet and he’ll ask me, ‘Who’s the best on the field? Who’s the best in the world?’ ” Jeremiyah shared with NBC. “Just hyping me up before the game, making sure my mind is right and I’m ready to compete.”
Jason explained that it’s a meaningful, quiet moment just for the two of them.