PVAMU: Starts his final season at defensive tackle…two-year starter and one of the most experienced players in the program…expected to solidify the middle and provides the Panthers with a run-stuffing presence in the middle as he’s coming off a career-best season.
2011: Logged a career-high 42 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack and three quarterback hurries…began the year with two hurries versus Bethune-Cookman…had four tackles at Texas Southern…finished with five tackles and a half-sack versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff…logged three tackles against Mississippi Valley State…had six tackles versus Grambling State in State Fair Classic…recorded five tackles and a half-sack versus Jackson State…had two tackles at Texas State and Alcorn State…closed out the year on a strong note with 10 tackles versus Alabama A&M.
2010: Tallied 16 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss with a sack…had one tackle in Prairie View’s first three games…finished with two tackles at Mississippi Valley State…had a tackle for loss versus Lincoln…logged a season-high three tackles versus Southern…had two tackles each at Jackson State and Alcorn State…recorded his first sack of the year in season finale at Alabama A&M.
2009: Finished the year with three tackles and a half-tackle for loss…had one tackle versus Texas Southern in the Labor Day Classic…posted one tackle and a half-tackle for loss versus Mississippi Valley State…logged one tackle versus Alabama A&M.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Named a Player to Watch by 5aTexas Football.com…recorded 52 tackles, six sacks and 12 tackles for loss as a senior…also participated in track…high school teammate of offensive lineman Langston Patterson.
Personal: Full Name: Ryan Louis Love…Nickname: Big Love…Born: June 11, 1990 in Houston, Texas…Son of Robert, Jr. and Helen Love…Majoring in Criminal Justice.