Kahanu Kia

#43· Notre Dame ·LB ·Jr ·2028 Draft · Kahaluʻu, HI

6'2"Height 225 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#592

National

#64

Position

State

HometownKahaluʻu, HI

High SchoolPunahou

Transfer History

Not a transfer. Add a stint to track portal history.

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Kahanu Kia #43

Notre Dame · LB · Jr · 2028 Draft · Kahaluʻu, HI · Punahou

6-2 · 225 lbs

3.6

Long Shot

Floor 2.9 · Ceiling 3.9

#4939 overall · #537 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

3-star R-Jr LB (No.592) with minimal production (17 career tackles across years) and a Reserve role. Lower-tier pedigree and thin output cap the grade. Depth/teams veteran.

Ceiling · 3.9

Career reserve (Reserve) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.3) · LB lower-value.

Floor · 2.9

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #592 · Pos #64 · State #5

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo
2025	Notre Dame	5	9	4
2024	Notre Dame	1	1	—
2021	Notre Dame	4	7	4