Monday’s news that Alohi Gilman was entering the NFL Draft was expected but as we’ve discussed on multiple posts here this evening, leaves a void in Notre Dame’s secondary, especially from a leadership standpoint.
The good news is that on the same day of Gilman’s announcement, a former All-American defensive back who wore blue and gold let it be known he’s headed back to campus immediately.
One small problem however is that his playing for the New York Giants this fall means he’s no longer eligible to play football for the Fighting Irish.
Julian Love just wrapped up his rookie season for the Giants and although the team struggled mightily to a 4-12 final record, Love flashed like anyone who watched him at Notre Dame would expect.
Love’s first NFL off-season will be spent largely at a place he quickly became loved at.
#NYGiants DB Julian Love is heading back to campus at Notre Dame for this semester. He needs 21 credits for his degree and is taking on the entire course load in order to complete his undergrad studies over the next few months.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) December 31, 2019
I went to a college that was on the trimester/quarters plan, not semesters like Notre Dame but the most credit hours I ever took on at one time was 12 so a hearty congratulations to him and the plenty of other students who challenge 21 at a time everywhere, whether that’s at Notre Dame or anywhere else.
Love finished his rookie season with the Giants this past Sunday having started the final five games. He wound up with 34 tackles (27 solo), five tackles for loss, a forced fumble and an interception of former second overall pick, Mitch Trubisky.