Is Hero Kanu starting?
Hero Kanu is the projected starter at DT for Texas Longhorns.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Santa Margarita Catholic, ranked #129 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 31 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 85 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #93
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 299 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 4 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9502
- National Rank
- #129
- High School
- Santa Margarita Catholic
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 85th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 85.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Texas Longhorns
- 19385Hero KanuStarter
- 29778Alex January
- 31571Justus Terry
- 43358Myron Charles
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.