Jeremiyah Love’s heart reportedly fine after abnormal EKG at NFL combine

Jeremiyah Love’s heart is reportedly fine after he had an abnormal EKG at the NFL combine, NFL insider Ian Rapoport said at the NFL draft on Thursday.

The Cardinals’ No. 3 overall selection turned heads in February at the combine when he clocked a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, but NFL teams were reportedly hesitant after his heart was red-flagged during a physical.

“A major sigh of relief for Jeremiyah Love, let me explain why,” Rapoport said Thursday on the NFL Network television broadcast. “My understanding is his heart was red-flagged at the combine — an abnormal EKG leaving teams to wonder if he had more risk than other players. They did more tests, they got his scans at Notre Dame. No additional issues, he is fine and now off the board,” he said.

From the NFL Draft: A major sigh of relief for new #AZCardinals RB Jeremiyah Love, whose heart was flagged at the Combine. Additional research revealed he has no added risk. pic.twitter.com/ttp6wj6wYn

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 24, 2026

The 6-foot, 212-pound running back comes to the Cardinals after three seasons at Notre Dame.  The Doak Walker award winner recorded 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns last season for the Fighting Irish.

Jeremiyah Love was perceived to be on the autism spectrum as a child

Love told ESPN’s “College GameDay” in September that as a child he was “odd,” did things on his own and didn’t have any friends growing up.

When Love started playing sports, his parents were concerned about his standoffishness, so they took him to see a doctor to get a diagnosis.

His parents took him to his regular pediatrician, and it was revealed Love might be on the autism spectrum. His parents then opted not to pursue an official diagnosis.

“The doctor advised us to just continue to let him be who he is, and learn how to adapt to it and encourage him,” Jason Love, Love’s dad, told ESPN. “Don’t try to change him, let him change the world.”

“I’ve always kind of knew I had some tendencies, but it didn’t really affect me because I totally accept the kind of person I am,” Love said to ESPN. “I feel like that particularness about myself has helped me to be a better football player. It gives me a lot of power over my own life.”

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