Career Timeline of Jordan Love: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 14, 2026

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jordan Love made an impact.

Jordan Love is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. He was raised in Bakersfield, California, and played high school football at Liberty High School. Love attended Utah State University, playing college football for the Aggies. During his time there, he earned recognition as a second-team All-MWC player in 2018 and was named the MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl. He is the current starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Redshirted at Utah State University

In 2016, Jordan Love redshirted his first year at Utah State University.

2017: Freshman Year at Utah State

In 2017, as a freshman, Jordan Love played in 12 games and started the final six for the Aggies football team, completing 129 of 235 passes for 1,631 yards, 8 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He was also named the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week following his debut at UNLV.

2018: All-MWC and New Mexico Bowl MVP

In 2018, Jordan Love was named to the second-team All-MWC and was selected as the most valuable player of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl while playing for the Utah State Aggies.

2018: Sophomore Season at Utah State

In 2018, as a sophomore, Jordan Love started all 13 games and set a school season record with 3,567 passing yards. He was named the MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl.

2018: NFL Scouting Combine

Prior to the NFL draft, Jordan Love participated in the NFL Scouting Combine. His measurements and performance at the Scouting Combine increased interest in him as a high draft pick.

2019: Junior Season at Utah State

In 2019, Jordan Love returned to Utah State under a new head coach, starting all 13 games. He passed for 3,402 yards but had a career-high 17 interceptions.

July 1, 2020: Signed Rookie Contract with the Packers

On July 1, 2020, Jordan Love signed a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth over $12.3 million with the Green Bay Packers, including a signing bonus of over $6.5 million.

2020: Inactive Season with the Packers

During the 2020 NFL season, Jordan Love was listed as the third quarterback on the depth chart and was inactive for every game, including the postseason.

2020: Declaration for the NFL Draft

Following the end of the 2019 season, Jordan Love announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL draft.

2020: Drafted by the Green Bay Packers

In 2020, Jordan Love was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round with the 26th pick of the NFL draft.

September 12, 2021: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 12, 2021, Jordan Love made his NFL regular season debut in a game against the New Orleans Saints, completing six of eight passes but also losing a fumble.

November 7, 2021: First NFL Start

On November 7, 2021, Jordan Love made his first NFL start against the Kansas City Chiefs, replacing Aaron Rodgers. Love completed 19 of 34 passes for 190 yards, threw one interception, and completed his first NFL touchdown pass to Allen Lazard during a 13–7 loss.

2022: Limited Action in the 2022 NFL Season

During the 2022 NFL season, Jordan Love saw limited action as the second-string quarterback behind Aaron Rodgers. In a game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Love replaced an injured Rodgers and threw a touchdown pass to Christian Watson.

2023: Named Starting Quarterback

In 2023, Jordan Love was named the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback at the beginning of the NFL season and also led the Packers to a playoff victory over the Dallas Cowboys in 2023.