Courtney Love (American football) facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Director of player development |
| Team | Kentucky |
| Conference | SEC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 28, 1994 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2013–2014 | Nebraska |
| 2015–2017 | Kentucky |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2018 | Kentucky (GA) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2019–present | Kentucky Director of player development |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| Wuerffel Trophy (2017) | |
Courtney Love was born on September 28, 1994. He is an American football coach. He used to play as a linebacker. Today, he works for the University of Kentucky's football team. He helps players get better. Courtney also played college football for Kentucky. In 2017, he won a special award called the Wuerffel Trophy.
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Playing College Football
Playing for Nebraska
Courtney Love started his college football journey at the University of Nebraska. He joined the team in 2013. In 2014, he played in a few games. He made 6 tackles for his team.
After his coach left Nebraska, Courtney decided to move. He transferred to the University of Kentucky. He wanted to be closer to his grandmother. He also knew some of the coaches there.
Playing for Kentucky
When he moved to Kentucky, Courtney had to wait a year. This is a common rule when players transfer between colleges. So, he could not play in the 2015 season.
Even though he couldn't play, Courtney was still important to the team. In 2016, his coach, Mark Stoops, chose him to attend a big media event. This was special because Courtney hadn't even played a game for Kentucky yet! He was also one of the players who showed off the team's new uniforms. Everyone saw him as a leader for the Wildcats' defense.
In 2017, Courtney Love won the Wuerffel Trophy. This award goes to a college football player. It honors someone who is great at community service. They also need to be good at sports and school. Courtney finished his time at Kentucky with 168 tackles. He also recovered 3 fumbles and forced 1 fumble.
Coaching Career
After he finished playing football, Courtney Love became a coach. In 2018, he started working as a graduate assistant for the Kentucky team. In 2019, he got a promotion. He became the director of player development. In this job, he helps players improve their skills.
About Courtney's Life
Courtney Love grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. He lived with his father, Cory. His father used to be a Marine.
While playing at Kentucky, Courtney spent time helping others. He volunteered at a program called Amachi Central Kentucky. This program helps children who have family members in prison. Courtney was matched with a boy named Antonio McKinney. They quickly became good friends. Courtney spent time with Antonio between his football practices and classes. He showed great dedication to helping others.
