2024-25 Football
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#44 Kahanu Kia 2021-22 Football Roster
DL
Height
6-1 3/8
Weight
217
Class
Freshman/Freshman
Hometown
Kaneohe, HI
High School
Punahou
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FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
- TOLEDO: Made his collegiate debut
- NAVY: Season-high four tackles against the Midshipmen
PREP AND PERSONAL
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
- No. 37 outside linebacker nationally and No. 5 player from Hawaii by Rivals (5.7 Rivals rank)
- No. 88 player regionally, No. 55 outside linebacker nationally and No. 3 player from Hawaii by ESPN.com (78 Scout Grade)
- No. 60 outside linebacker nationally and No. 5 player from Hawaii by 247Sports.com
- Set to participate in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl on January 23 in Hawaii
- Played for coach Kale Ane at Punahou
- High school teammate of current Irish linebacker Marist Liufau
- Son of Emmalei and Nate Kia
- Father, Nate, played defensive end at Utah, and Mother, Emmalei, was a cheerleader for the Utes
- Has four siblings; Namele, Ko’o, Lalea and Hilinai