Sources have told OTF that Ohio State defensive lineman Hero Kanu took an unexpected visit to campus over the weekend. He arrived in Austin on Saturday evening and remained on campus through Sunday.

He recently entered the portal and will have two years of eligibility remaining. 

A highly coveted four-star recruit out of Santa Margarita Catholic High School (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), Kanu originally chose the Buckeyes over the likes of Georgia, Alabama, OU, Notre Dame and more. 

The 6-foot-5, 305-pounder posted 14 tackles and a sack over his last two seasons in Columbus. 

He is originally from Germany, where he was a standout soccer player, but moved to the U.S. in 2020. 

Build up the depth in that spot, exactly what’s needed. 

Saw he was supposed to visit A&M soon, interesting to see where else he visits

4 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Sources have told OTF that Ohio State defensive lineman Hero Kanu took an unexpected visit to campus today. 

Kanu recently entered the portal and will have two years of eligibility remaining. 

The 6-foot-5, 305-pounder posted 14 tackles and a sack over his last two seasons in Columbus. 

This is good news if he enters the portal and makes a bee line to Texas, also any idea if Coach Laallen Clark was with him? Love his resume and the idea of him coaching and recruiting for Texas

He might need to hit the buffet a few times at 305

Visiting Florida Monday?

6 minutes ago, Jbro52 said:

He might need to hit the buffet a few times at 305

More of a 3 tech or 4 tech. 
 

We already have two 1 techs or big body DT in Brevard and Shaw. January can play both 

3 minutes ago, Drunk randoke said:

Visiting Florida Monday?

Correct! 

Need experienced depth, Not superstars at that position. 

How many snaps has this guy played? Stats?

1 minute ago, CoachBobbyFinstock said:

How many snaps has this guy played? Stats?

Stats are posted in original post at the bottom 😉

7 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

More of a 3 tech or 4 tech. 
 

We already have two 1 techs or big body DT in Brevard and Shaw. January can play both 

He can but 310-315 fits us better imo, which would be very realistic for him in the offseason 

9 minutes ago, Blake Munroe said:

Correct! 

Don’t let him go

Texas recruiting him a little coming out of HS too ... PK has a connection to the guy that got him to the states

EDIT:

Disregard. Kanu is not expected at A&M Tomorrow.

Just now, CJ Vogel said:

Was told he is expected at Texas A&M tomorrow as well.

 

That would mean Florida and A&M are both expecting him tomorrow, and per 247 he’s on a flight to Florida from Austin right now. 
 

Busy kid. 

4 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

EDIT:

Disregard. Kanu is not expected at A&M Tomorrow.

They literally cannot stop losing to us

1 minute ago, JMarquette said:

They literally cannot stop losing to us

💯

6 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

EDIT:

Disregard. Kanu is not expected at A&M Tomorrow.

That’s easy, I never regarded A&M in the first place. 
 

I get that we need bodies in the DT room, but serious question: is he even that good? Seems like Buckeye fans aren’t that upset by his departure. 

13 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I get that we need bodies in the DT room, but serious question: is he even that good? Seems like Buckeye fans aren’t that upset by his departure. 

We are going to make up for a lack of elite DTs by lining them up in a stack of four. 

15 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

I get that we need bodies in the DT room, but serious question: is he even that good? Seems like Buckeye fans aren’t that upset by his departure. 

Hopefully, he can be a good starter at 3T until Terry fills out.

Edited January 27, 20251 yr by uthorn1374