Texas adds Ohio State transfer Hero Kanu

By Chris Marler
Ohio State defensive lineman Hero Kanu has transferred to Texas. Hayes Fawcett reported the commitment while Pete Nakos of On3 is now reporting Kanu has signed with the Longhorns.
Ohio State transfer defensive lineman Hero Kanu has officially signed with Texas, @On3sports has learned. https://t.co/E5e0qCkpUu
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 29, 2025
Kanu played in 15 games for the Buckeyes in 2024 and recorded just four tackles on the year. He saw action in 11 games as a freshman in 2023.
Kanu was a four-star prospect in the 2022 cycle. Originally from Germany, he moved to California in 2020 and first played football in spring of 2021.
He becomes the fifth transfer the Longhorns have added in this year’s portal.