I spoke to scouts and talent evaluators to come up with a cheat sheet of college programs for fans to watch in preparation for the 2026 NFL draft. He contemplated entering the NFL draft last season before announcing his decision to return prior to the College Football Playoff. Interior blockers Olaivavega Ioane and Nick Dawkins have received a mixture of Day 2 and Day 3 grades. He is draft-eligible, but his sample size is way too small and, based on what his grandfather Archie Manning told Texas Monthly, there's a good chance he won't be in the 2026 draft. Love is the consensus RB1 among scouts and a chance to be the only first-round rusher in the 2026 draft.