Ohio State Overview
Pronunciation: KAH-new
• Hero is a fast developing contributor on the defensive line who earned his first Varsity O letter in 2023
• He played in 12 of 13 games last year and recorded 10 total tackles including his first quarterback sack, for minus-5 yards against Indiana
• Recorded tackles in eight of the 12 games he played in with a high of two tackles against Indiana and also Youngstown State
• Red-shirted the 2022 season but did see his first collegiate action, playing in three games: against Arkansas State, Toledo and Rutgers
• Is an OSU Scholar-Athlete majoring in hospitality management
Honors & Awards
2023: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative
More on Hero
• Hero was a member of the 2022 Ohio State recruiting class
• He joined the team in the summer of 2022
• Was the nation’s No. 105-ranked player overall and earned a four-star designation by 247Sports
• Invited to the All-American Bowl where he made his commitment to Ohio State public
• Had 55 tackles, including nine sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss, as a senior
• Registered 28 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss to go along with 1.5 sacks last year in his first season at Santa Margarita Catholic
• Is originally from Germany where he was a promising club soccer player
• Moved to California in October of 2020 and played organized football for the first time in the spring of 2021
• Is the son of Judith Kanu
Welcome to The Brotherhood, @HeroKanu!
From Buckeye Legend @Sam_Hubbard_ #BOOM22 pic.twitter.com/NhTRvJgeEp
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 8, 2022
