Hero Kanu

#93· Texas ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Geltendorf, Germany

6'5"Height 321 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#129

National

#19

Position

State

HometownGeltendorf, Germany

High SchoolSanta Margarita Catholic

Transfer History

Ohio State Texas 2025 ★★★

#223

National

#33

Position

High School Offers 26

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Scouting Report

July 30, 2026

Hero Kanu #93

Texas · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Geltendorf, Germany · Santa Margarita Catholic

6-5 · 321 lbs

6.5

Priority UDFA

Floor 6.1 · Ceiling 7.1

#326 overall · #18 DT of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Proven rotational DL: 31 tkl, 2 sacks in 11 GP at Texas in 2025 after Ohio State stint; 4-star pedigree, projected DL1.

Ceiling · 7.1

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.6) · up-year team.

Floor · 6.1

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #129 · Pos #19 · State #7

Path: Ohio State → Texas

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	Texas Longhorns	11	31	9	2	1
2024	Ohio State Buckeyes	—	4	1	—	—
2023	Ohio State Buckeyes	—	10	8	1	—