Former Alabama LB blocks punt that’s recovered for TD in UCLA vs. Hawai’i
By SDS Staff
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Former Alabama linebacker Ale Kaho now plays for the UCLA Bruins.
Kaho transferred from the Crimson Tide to the Bruins this past offseason, and he’s already on the field making plays for Chip Kelly’s defense.
UCLA hosted its opening season game against Hawai’i Saturday afternoon, and things got lopsided quick. The Rainbow Warriors were no match for the Bruins.
Early in the third quarter while leading 44-3, Kaho shot through the line and blocked a punt that was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Kaho looks like he was shot out of a rocket.
Ale Kaho with the BLOCK ➡️ David Priebe with the TD 💥
UCLA 44, Hawaii 3
11:20 – 3rd quarter📺: https://t.co/N3Uy2NaUQq
📻: @AM570LASports #GoBruins pic.twitter.com/sbbS30BFnU— UCLA Football (@UCLAFootball) August 28, 2021
Kaho also recorded a sack earlier in the game, and he looks like he’s quickly growing into an impact player for UCLA.
Former @AlabamaFTBL Ale Kaho with the sack for @UCLAFootball 👀 pic.twitter.com/EinZDfK1bB
— FreeUs81 (@GOATera81) August 28, 2021
Kaho signed with Alabama during the 2018 recruiting cycle. Exiting high school from Reno, Nevada, Kaho was ranked as the nation’s No. 7 inside linebacker and the state of Nevada’s No. 4 prospect, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings.
During his 3 years at Alabama, Kaho made 31 tackles, including 1 for a loss. He blocked 3 punts for Alabama in 2019.
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