Report: Texas DT Hero Kanu Expected to Return for 2026
The unconfirmed return would bolster a young defensive line after a 9-3 season.
Overview
- OnTexasFootball reported on Dec. 22 that Kanu is expected to come back for one more year, though neither Texas nor the player has announced it.
- Kanu has one season of eligibility remaining and is projected for a 2026 return, according to Yahoo Sports/Longhorns Wire.
- He led Texas defensive tackles with 435 snaps in 2025 and logged 30 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks, four quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup, while OnTexasFootball cited 31 tackles and two sacks.
- The 6-foot-5, 299-pound lineman transferred from Ohio State after the 2024 season, having appeared in 26 games for the Buckeyes.
- Reporters frame his experience as a boost to Steve Sarkisian’s developing interior group as Texas seeks progress following a 9-3 finish and a third straight season outside the College Football Playoff.