Skip to main content
Irish Breakdown

Notre Dame Offers 2021 Hawai'i Linebacker Kahanu Kia

Notre Dame offered 2021 linebacker Kahanu Kia
Bryan Driskell|
Notre Dame Offers 2021 Hawai'i Linebacker Kahanu Kia
Notre Dame Offers 2021 Hawai'i Linebacker Kahanu Kia

It seems that Notre Dame is not done with linebacker recruiting for 2021 .... well, sort of.

Notre Dame offered Honolulu (Hawai'i) Punahou linebacker Kahanu Kia this evening.

The 6-2, 205-pound linebacker is a teammate of 2022 standout Tevarua Tafiti, who is a top target for Notre Dame in that class. Despite being a grade above Tafiti right now, it seems that Kia is being looked at as more of a possible 2023 recruit.

According to BruinReportOline, the Punahou standout Kia - a Mormon - will take a two-year mission once he graduates from high school. That means he won't report to the college of his choice until the 2023 season.

Kia is a long-limbed and rangy linebacker that will need some time to fill out, so him taking a mission would actually give him time to fill out while saving two seasons of eligibility. He'll be close to 20 years old by the time he reports as a freshman, should he maintain his desire to take a mission before going to college.

BRO also reported in that same article that Kia's father played at Utah, and the Utes have also thrown an offer out to him.

Kia also has offers from UCLA, Arizona, Colorado and Washington State. He also has offers from San Diego State, Fresno State, UNLV, Utah State and Hawai'i. Evidence of his academic prowess is shown by the fact he has an offer from Princeton.

Kia is a three-star recruit according to Rivals and 247Sports.

Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content, our premium message board and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more

BECOME A MEMBER

Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time!

Join the Irish Breakdown community!
Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes.
Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178
Follow me on Parler: @BryanDriskell
Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook

Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

Loading recommendations... Please wait while we load personalized content recommendations

Published
Bryan Driskell
BRYAN DRISKELL

Bryan Driskell is the publisher of Irish Breakdown and has been covering Notre Dame football for over a decade. A former college football player and coach, Bryan and Irish Breakdown bring a level of expertise and analysis that is unmatched. From providing in depth looks at the Fighting Irish, breaking news stories and honest recruiting analysis, Irish Breakdown has everything Notre Dame football fans want and need. Bryan was previous a football analyst for Blue & Gold Illustrated before launching Irish Breakdown. He coached college football at Duquesne University, Muhlenberg College, Christopher Newport University, Wittenberg University and Defiance College. During his coaching career he was a pass game coordinator, recruiting coordinator, quarterbacks coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach. Bryan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Salisbury University, where he played quarterback for the Sea Gulls. You can email Bryan at bryan@irishbreakdown.com. Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Follow Bryan on Twitter: @CoachD178Like and follow Irish Breakdown on FacebookSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channelSubscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter

Share on XFollow CoachD178
Home/Recruiting