June 13, 2026

2022 California Defensive Tackle Hero Kanu Includes Ohio State Among Top Schools

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The native of Germany spent two days on campus in early June with PPI Recruits’ DreamChasers Tour. Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Catholic four-star defensive tackle Hero Kanu included Ohio State in his top nine on Friday alongside Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Oklahoma, Texas, USC and Washington. The 6-foot-5 and 293-pound Kanu, who is considered the 13th-best defensive lineman and No. 82 prospect overall in the class of 2022, landed an offer from the Buckeyes in April and made his way to campus for the first time for a one-day camp in June. The Germany native enjoyed working out with defensive line coach Larry Johnson so much that he stayed for a second day while most of his travel group – Premier Players International, a program led by Brandon Collier that takes international football players on a tour of the United States every summer…

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