'21 HI LB Kahanu Kia (Notre Dame Signee)

[NDdomer2]

well theres 1- glad to have him

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

 

[zelezo vlk]

Cool beans

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/jamieuyeyama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JamieUyeyama</a> takes a look at Notre Dame's newest LB commit Kahanu Kia. <a href="https://t.co/3Edrp1jGmP">https://t.co/3Edrp1jGmP</a></p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/status/1329514940147920911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[tussin]

I see in the OP that he will likely take a mission. Is that still the plan?

 

[Irish2155]

Lock Clark Lea into a lifetime contract, please. He's the differentiator.

 

[BobbyMac]

 

[Luckylucci]

Very nice. So now we have the Big Kahuna and the Big Kahanu. I like it.

 

[NDohio]

On II they said that he wont be taking his mission if he goes to ND. I dont know where the link is but go there to find the story (wanting to cover my baiss so I dont get in trouble)

I see in the OP that he will likely take a mission. Is that still the plan?

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[IrishLax]

I see in the OP that he will likely take a mission. Is that still the plan?

I don't think so, someone somewhere said that if he came to ND he would likely pass on doing that.

 

[Riddickulous]

Which LB spot is he going to play?

 

[BabyIrish]

I see in the OP that he will likely take a mission. Is that still the plan?

Carter Karels is reporting that he’ll be on campus next year and then take his two year mission and be back in 2024.

https://www.ndinsider.com/recruitin...cle_fa045941-af5f-5b58-b262-8aa99d16d280.html

 

[Luckylucci]

Which LB spot is he going to play?

Jamie U at ISD thinks he could play both Mike and Buck. Personally, I think he's a Mike LB. But, I think Kollie is a Buck so they pair well together.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

Carter Karels is reporting that he’ll be on campus next year and then take his two year mission and be back in 2024.

Im sorry but this makes no sense to allow this.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Im sorry but this makes no sense to allow this.

Agreed

 

[Luckylucci]

Per his interview with Mike Singer, he said the same thing. Will enroll for 1 year and leave for 2.

 

[Luckylucci]

Im sorry but this makes no sense to allow this.

What's the concern?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Polian just posted this:

Would make a good avatar for a couple of our posters.

 

[BobbyMac]

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Would make a good avatar for a couple of our posters.

Is Ohana a Bourbon or an IPA?

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

What's the concern?

To have him come for 1 year and assume he even plays, he will take up a scholarship spot and be training with the team. Then he leaves for two years to a 3rd world country losing any body mass or strength he achieved the first year with little to no chance he can maintain said gains. the dude will be eating minimal amounts of sustenance food. There wont be protein shakes, or training tables where he is going

Then after all that he has to come back, and redo everything. Relearn the playbook, re bulk up.... IDK seems to me to be 1 step forward two steps back. Especially when trying to keep up roster depth and physicality need to compete with elite teams.

Now after he returns from 2 years away from his family in Hawaii, he has to return to South Bend for the remainder of his availability. Its easy for me to see Chris Badger in this as its already happened.

 

[Luckylucci]

To have him come for 1 year and assume he even plays, he will take up a scholarship spot and be training with the team. Then he leaves for two years to a 3rd world country losing any body mass or strength he achieved the first year with little to no chance he can maintain said gains. the dude will be eating minimal amounts of sustenance food. There wont be protein shakes, or training tables where he is going

Then after all that he has to come back, and redo everything. Relearn the playbook, re bulk up.... IDK seems to me to be 1 step forward two steps back. Especially when trying to keep up roster depth and physicality need to compete with elite teams.

What scholarship spot? There is no 85 limit next year. This is a no risk proposition for the staff. Take him, get him on campus and in the program, if he leaves then so be it. Just helps you get below 85 for the 22' season easier.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

What scholarship spot? There is no 85 limit next year. This is a no risk proposition for the staff. Take him, get him on campus and in the program, if he leaves then so be it. Just helps you get below 85 for the 22' season easier.

 

[Luckylucci]

That read more rude that I intended, sorry Cack.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just don't see why we'd worry about spots when the luxury of 2021 is their are no spots to be worried about.

This is why we are likely to push the limit on players in this class to larger numbers than previously expected. It's a great job by the staff to push the envelop within the rules.

Either Kahanu balls out and stays because he's contributing at an elite college program at which point we win. Or, he's a ST's guy that likes to hit people and then leaves for his mission which opens up the scholarship when 85 matters. I don't see downside here. Worst case scenario we got a Free Agent for 1 year that likes to hit people.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Is Ohana a Bourbon or an IPA?

They're best known for a blonde.

 

[ColinKSU]

Hard to get excited about a kid taking a mission who may or may not return to Notre Dame or not be the same player after he does return.

 

[Cackalacky2.0]

That read more rude that I intended, sorry Cack.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I just don't see why we'd worry about spots when the luxury of 2021 is their are no spots to be worried about.

This is why we are likely to push the limit on players in this class to larger numbers than previously expected. It's a great job by the staff to push the envelop within the rules.

Either Kahanu balls out and stays because he's contributing at an elite college program at which point we win. Or, he's a ST's guy that likes to hit people and then leaves for his mission which opens up the scholarship when 85 matters. I don't see downside here. Worst case scenario we got a Free Agent for 1 year that likes to hit people.

I didn’t take it as rude. I know you are always measured and thoughtful. I know it’s not a popular opinion but I didn’t like it when Badger did it and still don’t.

 

[NDPhilly]

Regardless of the mission ... does anyone else not see a high D1 linebacker when they watch his film? Don’t mean to shit on the kid too much but he moves more like a defensive end in space. Would have loved to have seen some senior highlights to see if there was a big improvement over the last 12 months.

 

[tko]

147lbs by 2023

 

[NewEnglandGuy]

Not saying he is a throw away recruit either, but agreed the mission trip after 1 year is bizarre. Oh well

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[DomerInHappyValley]

Just gonna throw it out there that BYU lives off these kids taking a 2 year mission then returning as 24-25 year old seniors.