Hero Kanu: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Hero Kanu is a freshman DL at Texas from Geltendorf. He is listed at 6'5", 309 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Hero Kanu No. 266 on its 2027 board (No. 60 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 51% chance to be drafted, 13% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition; age & experience holds it back. At Ohio State and Texas (2023–26) he made 70 tackles (9.5 for loss), recorded 4 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas
- Position: DL
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 309 lbs
- Hometown: Geltendorf
- Jersey: #93
- Big board: No. 266 of 2027 (No. 60 DL)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 51%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Age & experience | Minus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas | 8 | 25 | 10 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas | 11 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | W | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Ohio State | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | UTSA | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | at Tennessee | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Oklahoma | L | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Florida | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Ole Miss | W | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mississippi State | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com