In finding a new home to play football in college, Wright City senior Terrence Love said that Greenville College, which recently secured his commitment, isn’t all that different than the culture around the Wildcats’ program.

After all, being a part of something bigger than himself isn’t a new idea for Love.

“I feel like I'm a good fit because I follow the same principles as the team of being united as a family,” Love said. “Fighting our battles each week as a family (is key), and as a player that will buy in (to that philosophy), so the team has a better chance at success. I feel like I'll fit right in.”

Last week, Love made the decision to join the program which plays its games in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

For as excited as Love is to be a part of a team that finished the 2025 season with a 4-5 record, he’s equally excited to have finished the recruitment process so he can now turn his focus to his senior year of high school.

“To have my future set feels incredible because being able to say I'm committed and going to play college football just feels amazing,” Love said. “Also, it gives me a solid ground (to stand on in preparation for the future) to know I'll be set and I'm excited to see where this takes me.”

Where Love helped take the Wildcats last season was by being part of a defense that allowed just 23.9 points per game, helping Wright City to a 7-4 record.

Throughout the season, the 5-foot-7, 130-pound cornerback amassed a body of work that included 30 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass deflections. He allowed just five completions on 26 attempts this season. 

Included in his interceptions was a 70-yard interception return for a score against Van-Far.

Wildcats coach Tyler Rickard said 

“Terrence is the type of player any coach would love to have,” Rickard said. “He is a great student in the classroom, a highly skilled athlete and an awesome teammate. Terrence is always willing to do whatever is asked of him and never complains. His teammates love him because he treats each of them with the same high level of respect.”

On the field, Rickard said that Love was the lockdown cornerback the team needed.

The coach said that Love did his job so well that it earned him a nickname.

“You see why we gave him the nickname ‘Love Island,’” Rickard said. “When you were covered by Terrence, you felt like you were stranded on a deserted island with no hope of getting a catch. Needless to say, Terrence is one of the best corners I have ever coached in my 14 years of coaching.”

Love said that the Panters’ program had everything he was looking for in his future home.

He said that on a team of playmakers, he’ll fit right in.

“Greenville as a program is amazing,” Love said. “They really make you feel welcome as a person and not only is the coaching staff supportive and interested in my life but the other players welcomed me and made me feel like I belonged there. They also have plenty of athletes and playmakers to play great football, and I'm hoping to add to the team's foundation and make us stronger.”