Adrian Love Adrian Love 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Hillcresttuscaloosa | 2026 State AL is a talented DL from Hillcrest who made a big decision around his collegiate future last week.

“Love is an every-down playmaker who can equally disrupt the run and pass down in the trenches. He has a high motor, an explosive first step, great strength, and plays with terrific leverage, all of which help him consistently fly through blockers to get to the ball.

Love constantly finds his way behind the line of scrimmage, frequently generating pressure and racking up sacks and tackles for loss.“

Last week, Love officially signed on with Toledo!

I’m excited to see him at the next level. He was a talented piece of Hillcrest’s defense these last few years. I’m sure we’ll be seeing his name pop up in no time.

Adrian Love Adrian Love 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Hillcresttuscaloosa | 2026 State AL is a dominant DL who’s made a huge impact on Hillcrest’s defensive front.

“Love is an every-down playmaker who can equally disrupt the run and pass down in the trenches. He has a high motor, an explosive first step, great strength, and plays with terrific leverage all of which help him consistently fly through blockers to get to the ball.

Love constantly finds his way behind the line of scrimmage, frequently generating pressure and racking up sacks and tackles for loss.“

Hewitt Trussville will have to find a way to slow Love down. He’s a well-rounded DL that can create game-changing plays on any given snap. We’ll have to keep an eye out for him this week.

Make sure you watch some of Love’s highlights below! He’s put together some great performances through the first few weeks.

Adrian Love Adrian Love 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Hillcresttuscaloosa | 2026 State AL is a dominant DL out of Hillcrest who’s dropped some big news regarding his recruitment.

“Love is an every-down playmaker who can equally disrupt the run and pass down in the trenches. He has a high motor, an explosive first step, great strength, and plays with terrific leverage all of which help him consistently fly through blockers to get to the ball.

Love constantly finds his way behind the line of scrimmage, frequently generating pressure and racking up sacks and tackles for loss.“

Yesterday, Love announced he had committed to Austin Peay! It’ll be exciting to watch him play out his senior season this fall – he has a huge season ahead of him this year.

Make sure you check out some of Love’s film below:

Adrian Love Adrian Love 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Hillcresttuscaloosa | 2026 State AL is a dominant DL prospect out of Hillcrest who has been incredibly reliable the last few seasons.

Love is an every-down playmaker who can equally disrupt the run and pass down in the trenches. He has a high motor, an explosive first step, great strength, and plays with terrific leverage all of which help him consistently fly through blockers to get to the ball. Love constantly finds his way behind the line of scrimmage, frequently generating pressure and racking up sacks and tackles for loss.

Love has seen his recruitment open up this offseason, earlier today he announced he had picked up an offer from South Alabama, and is sure to have more head his way over the next few months.

Check out Love’s junior tape below and you’ll see why, he and Hillcrest’s defense are set up for a huge season this fall.

Adrian Love Adrian Love 6'1" | 260 lbs | DL Hillcresttuscaloosa | 2026 State AL is a super-talented defensive end out of Hillcrest who has made tons of plays throughout his first two years starting. Love is destructive as a pass rusher- he frequently finds ways to use his pass rush moves to win matchups in the trenches and generate pressure on the quarterback. Love is constantly finding ways into the backfield to make plays- if it’s against the run he can quickly fill gaps and get tackles for loss, and against the pass he has been able to sack opposing quarterbacks a lot. Over the last two seasons, Love has had a big impact on Hillcrest’s defense. Last week, Love picked up his first offer from Troy- keep an eye on him going forward, he’s definitely going to pick up more!