#43 Kahanu Kia 2024-25 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)

• at MIAMI (8/31): Competed for the Irish… notched one solo tackle
• TEXAS A&M (9/13): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded one assisted tackle
• PURDUE (9/20): Competed for the Irish… tallied one assisted tackle
• at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish
• BOISE STATE (10/4): Saw action for the Irish 
• NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish
• USC (10/18): Competed in the win
• AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Saw playing time for the Irish on special teams
• NAVY (11/9): Saw action in the win… recorded one assisted tackle
• at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Saw playing time for the Irish in the win
• SYRACUSE (11/22): Competed in the win… recorded a career-high five tackles – three solo and two assisted
• AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action on special teams in the win

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• Missed the season due to injury

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

• TOLEDO: Made his collegiate debut
• NAVY: Season-high four tackles against the Midshipmen

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Served a two-year mission during the 2022 and 2023 seasons
• 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