It’s that time of year again, with the NFL draft quickly approaching, analysts are expected to throw out comparisons and ESPN’s Mel Kiper sees Jeremiyah Love having plenty of semblance to a former USC star.
We all remember Reggie Bush, who ran all over the Irish in 2005, and then helped Matt Leinart into the end zone for the game-winning score in a play infamously named the “Bush Push.” The back was dominant for the Trojans, as he ended up being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft.
Kiper see’s a lot of Bush in Love, as he recently placed him No. 2 in his 2026 Big Board. He says that their skill sets are very similar, as “Love reminds me a lot of Reggie Bush.” Kiper notes the versatility in both of their games, the big play ability, and the fact that both of them could run inside or out.
Many expect that Love will hear his name called very early in the draft, but it might not be quite as high as Bush got selected. That in-part is due to the NFL not valuing running backs as highly as they did 20-years ago, but we still should see Love getting picked on Day 1.
.@MelKiperESPN has RB Jeremiyah Love as the No. 2 overall prospect on his Big Board.
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) February 13, 2026
2025 stats over 12 games:
🍀 226 touches
🍀 1,652 scrimmage yards
🍀 21 total TDs
"Love reminds me a lot of Reggie Bush." 👀 pic.twitter.com/1gwH3Rg2fb
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