Jordan Love is the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers and represents a significant milestone in franchise history as the first African-American quarterback to hold that position.[2] Born on November 2, 1998, in Bakersfield, California, Love overcame early challenges to become a professional athlete.[2] Love's path to professional football was unconventional. He attended Liberty High School in Bakersfield, where he initially struggled due to his small stature as a freshman.[5] Through dedication and physical development—growing nine inches and gaining 80 pounds over three years—he eventually became the starting quarterback for the varsity team.[5] As a senior, he threw for 2,148 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 806 yards, leading Liberty to the state semi-finals.[2] Despite his high school success, Love received limited college recruitment interest, with Utah State being his only Division I offer.[3] He redshirted in 2016 and became the Aggies' starting quarterback in 2018.[1] During his three-year college career, he accumulated 8,600 passing yards—second in school history—and threw 60 touchdowns.[4] His standout 2018 season produced 3,567 passing yards and 32 touchdowns, establishing Utah State single-season records.[4] The Green Bay Packers selected Love as the 26th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, trading up to secure him.[3] He spent his first three seasons as a backup to Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, appearing in limited games during the 2021-2022 seasons.[3] After Rodgers' departure, Love became the Packers' full-time starting quarterback, stepping into one of professional football's most prestigious roles.[6] In 2023, he joined an exclusive group by posting over 4,000 passing yards in a season.[4] Love has been recognized for his community contributions, earning nomination for the NFL Man of the Year Award.[6]