Pronunciation: KAH-new
Major: Hospitality Management (2024)
Weight: 305 (2022-24)

2024 Media Guide: Hero is a fast developing contributor on the defensive line who earned his first Varsity O letter in 2023.

2023: Played in 12 of 13 games 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.

2023 Media Guide: Hero is in his second season with the program and he has four years of eligibility after red-shirting the 2022 season.

2022: Saw his first collegiate action last year, playing on defense in three games: against Arkansas State, Toledo and Rutgers.

2022 Media Guide: Hero is a member of the 2022 Ohio State recruiting class … he joined the team in the summer of 2022 … Hero 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.

High School: Had 55 tackles, including nine sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss, this past fall 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.

Personal: 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.