Wide receiver Dante Love most recently played college football for the Ball State University Cardinals. In September of 2008, Love suffered a career-ending cervical spine injury.

In February of 2009, Love was offered a coaching position with the Ball State Cardinals. He is set to join the team as a volunteer student assistant for the 2009 season while he finishes his undergraduate degree. Cardinals coach Stan Parrish also plans to hire Love as a graduate assistant in the Spring of 2010. Parrish also mentioned that if Love would like to continue coaching, he can work his way up through the ranks with the team.ESPN.com: Love to Coach While Finishing Degree

On September 20, 2008, Love suffered a cervical spine injury during a game when he lowered his head and rammed his helmet into the helmet of Indiana corner back Chris Adkins. He was listed in stable condition and moving his arms and legs after a five hour surgery at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.IndyStar.com: Love hospitalized after ... hit (September 21, 2008) Although he is expected to "live a normal and happy life," doctors have advised him not to continue playing football or any other contact sport.ESPN.com: Ball State's Love Ok... but Career Likely Over

1. Averaged over 144 receiving yards per gameIndy Star.com: Love hospitalized after helmet-to-helmet hit (September 21, 2008)
2. Fourth player in Ball State history to go over 2,000 yards receiving totalBall State: Dante Love
3. 17 touchdown receptionsBall State: Dante Love
4. Nine games with 100 or more yards receivingBall State: Dante Love