
Veteran Texas interior disruptor with SEC upside
Hero Kanu enters the 2026 season as a big, experienced Texas DL with real momentum after a 2025 breakout that included 31 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble. At 6-foot-5 and 309 pounds, he brings NFL-looking size, run-defense strength, and improving pass-rush pop, and multiple preseason outlets have tagged him as an SEC impact player. The fun part: he only started football in 2021, so his ceiling still feels annoyingly high for opposing offensive lines.





