Kahanu Kia

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Played in all 12 games… totaled nine tackles – four solo and five assisted… had a career-high five tackles – three solo and two assisted – in the win over Syracuse at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish… notched one solo tackle TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle PURDUE (9/20): Competed for the Irish… tallied one assisted tackle at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish BOISE STATE (10/4): Saw action for the Irish NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish USC (10/18): Competed in the win AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams NAVY (11/9): Saw action in the win… recorded one assisted tackle at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win SYRACUSE (11/22): Competed in the win… recorded a career-high five tackles – three solo and two assisted AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action on special teams in the win AS A SOPHOMORE (2024) Missed the season due to injury AS A FRESHMAN (2021) TOLEDO: Made his collegiate debut NAVY: Season-high four tackles against the Midshipmen PREP AND PERSONAL Served a two-year mission during the 2022 and 2023 seasons Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals No. 37 outside linebacker nationally and No. 5 player from Hawaii by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rank) No. 88 player regionally, No. 55 outside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player from Hawaii by ESPN.com (78 Scout Grade) No. 60 outside linebacker nationally and No. 5 player from Hawaii by 247Sports.com Set to participate in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl on January 23 in Hawaii Played for coach Kale Ane at Punahou High school teammate of current Irish linebacker Marist Liufau Son of Emmalei and Nate Kia Father, Nate, played defensive end at Utah, and Mother, Emmalei, was a cheerleader for the Utes Has four siblings; Namele, Ko’o, Lalea and Hilinai