Career Summary
Two-year letterwinner at Virginia Tech (2023-25) … redshirted his junior season in 2025 after playing just three games … has played in 29 games, making two starts (both in his sophomore season in 2024) … has totaled 36 tackles (22-14-36), 0.5 tackles for loss, one interception, seven pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
2025 (Virginia Tech)
Played in three games during his final season at Virginia Tech ... made six tackles (three solo) ... utilized a redshirt year.
2024 (Virginia Tech)
Played in 13 games as a true sophomore ... posted 20 tackles (12 solo) ... recorded four pass breakups ... notched his first-career interception against Minnesota in the Duke's Mayo Bowl (Jan. 3, 2025).
2023 (Virginia Tech)
Played in 13 games as a true freshman ... made 10 tackles (seven solo) ... had three pass breakups ... recovered a fumble.
High School
Two-year varsity letterwinner at DeMatha Catholic High School ... helped the Stags to a 10-2 record and a league title as a senior in 2022 ... two-time first team all-conference honoree ... ranked as a three-star recruit ... ranked the No. 63 cornerback nationally and the No. 12 recruit in Maryland by 247 Sports ... also lettered in track & field, earning two All-America honors.
Personal
Full name: Dante Christopher Lovett ... son of Chantel Lovett ... has three siblings: B.J., Jazmin, and Taylor ... his parents both played college sports ... hobbies and interests include dogs, fishing, cars, and hunting ... if he wasn't playing football, he'd play basketball or run track ... his family is his "why."