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Nazareth's Julian Love tallied 87 offensive touches for 1,368 yards and 19 touchdowns.
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Nazareth’s Julian Love tallied 87 offensive touches for 1,368 yards and 19 touchdowns.
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No matter how Nazareth’s Julian Love got the ball, he knew the best way to get it down the field. The 5-11, 175-pound junior wide receiver either caught or ran the ball 87 times this season for 1,368 yards, an average of 15.7 yards per touch, and scored 19 touchdowns.

Love’s playmaking ability helped the Roadrunners finish 14-0 and win the Class 6A championship for the school’s first state title. Love, who also started at defensive back, was named the East Suburban Catholic player of the year. The Westchester resident has offers from Illinois and Illinois State.

Pioneer Press sports reporter Matt Harness caught up with Love after Nazareth’s best season in program history.