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Linebacker, Notre Dame, 2021–⁠26

Kahanu Kia

Number
No. 43
Height
6′2″
Weight
225 lb
Class (2026)
Junior
Hometown
Kaneohe, HI

Kahanu Kia plays linebacker for Notre Dame. Last time out, against Rice: 2 tackles.

2026 so far

2 tackles

Last game: 2 tackles vs. Rice, W 52–⁠0

Next game: vs. Navy, Oct 31

Defense

Tackles, season by season, with his team’s record
11–⁠2AP 814–⁠2AP 210–⁠2AP 106–⁠1*

* The season in progress, so far.

SeasonTeamTklSoloTFLSacksPDHur
2021Notre Dame740000
2024Notre Dame100.5000
2025Notre Dame940000
2026Notre Dame210.5000
Career1991000

Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.

On the roster

SeasonTeamNo.PosClassHtWt
2021Notre Dame43LBYr 1
2024Notre Dame43LBYr 4
2025Notre Dame43LBYr 5
2026Notre Dame43LBJr. (Yr 6)6′2″225

As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.

Game by game

2026 Notre Dame 1 game, 2 tackles
DateOpponentResultTklSoloTFLSacksPD
Sep 12vs.RiceW 52–⁠0210.500
2025 Notre Dame 5 games, 9 tackles
DateOpponentResultTklSoloTFLSacksPD
Aug 31atMiamiL 24–⁠2711000
Sep 13vs.Texas A&ML 40–⁠4110000
Sep 20vs.PurdueW 56–⁠3010000
Nov 8vs.NavyW 49–⁠1010000
Nov 22vs.SyracuseW 70–⁠753000
2024 Notre Dame 1 game, 1 tackle
DateOpponentResultTklSoloTFLSacksPD
Jan 2 ✦vs.GeorgiaW 23–⁠10100.500
2021 Notre Dame 4 games, 7 tackles
DateOpponentResultTklSoloTFLSacksPD
Oct 23vs.USCW 31–⁠1610000
Oct 30vs.North CarolinaW 44–⁠3411000
Nov 6vs.NavyW 34–⁠643000
Nov 13atVirginiaW 28–⁠310000

Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.

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