- Name
- Hero Kanu
- Nationality
Germany- Position
- DT
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 305
- Hometown
- Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- High School
- Santa Margarita Catholic
- Transferred To
- Texas
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2022, 2023
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - |
Pronunciation: KAH-new
Weight: 305 (2022-23)
2023 Media Guide: Hero is in his second season with the program and he has four years of eligibility after red-shirting the 2022 season.
2022: Saw his first collegiate action last year, playing on defense in three games: against Arkansas State, Toledo and Rutgers.
2022 Media Guide: Hero is a member of the 2022 Ohio State recruiting class … he joined the team in the summer of 2022 … Hero was the nation’s No. 105-ranked player overall and earned a four-star designation by 247Sports … Invited to the All-American Bowl where he made his commitment to Ohio State public.
High School: Had 55 tackles, including nine sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss, this past fall as a senior … registered 28 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss to go along with 1.5 sacks last year in his first season at Santa Margarita Catholic.
Personal: Is originally from Germany where he was a promising club soccer player … moved to California in October of 2020 and played organized football for the first time in the spring of 2021 … is the son of Judith Kanu.