After the New York Giants chose Julian Love in the fourth round of the 2019 draft, the former Notre Dame standout was sort of a mystery at first. Through the initial 10 weeks, Love notched just three total defensive snaps, working as a reserve safety in spite of the fact that he was more of a cornerback in college.
Love received his shot when Jabrill Peppers went down with a transverse process fracture in Week 12 though. The then-rookie started the final five games of the year at strong safety and finished with 37 combined tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble.