SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The reconstruction of Kahanu Kia began in August when his missionary work sent him home to Hawaii after nearly two years on the mainland. As for where it goes next as Kia re-enrolls ...

After returning from a two-year mission and overcoming a major knee injury, the physical Hawaii native finally finds his footing within a deep Fighting Irish linebacker corps.

Two years away from Notre Dame hasn’t changed Kahanu Kia’s love for the school or for football. Kia was on campus and with the Fighting Irish football team as a freshman during the 2021 fall semester, ...

Fresh off the practice field, Irish coaches and stars break down the roster’s offensive evolution, injury recoveries, and the rising leadership fueling Notre Dame’s high-stakes season. Fighting Irish ...

SOUTH BEND — Kahanu Kia's return to Notre Dame football after serving a two-year Mormon mission includes an unexpected bonus: The chance to play alongside his younger brother in another year or so.

Kahanu Kia flashed just prior (November 2021) and just after (BlueGold Game 2024) his religious mission. But a summer ACL tear waylaid his 2024 campaign. Now the sophomore with three seasons of ...

SOUTH BEND — Nothing about the 2026 Notre Dame football season may unfold as planned for junior Kahanu Kia, but he will embrace everything about it with his every being. At best, he may be a backup to ...

Kahanu Kia spent the 2021 season playing under then-defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman before the linebacker embarked on a two-year religious mission in North Carolina. Much to the excitement of his ...