Ko'oKia
LBLB#16ND Fighting Irish
6'2" • 225lbs • So.Draft Eligibility:2030
- Overall Grade '26
- 53.8
- Not Enough Snaps
- Snap Count '26
- 13
- 1609th/2022 - LBs
- Tackles '26
- 1
- Not Enough Snaps
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs MIAMIF 11/8, 12:30 AM
Ko'o
Kia
LB
#16
|
ND Fighting Irish
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/2/2026
Ko'o Kia is a linebacker for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish who earned a 53.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 60.9 ranked 0th among 758 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 52.6 ranked 0th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 60.0 ranked 0th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 1 solo tackles on the season. Kia generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2025 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
53.8
AVG
0th/758 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
52.6
AVG
0th/758 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.0
AVG
0th/758 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
60.9
AVG
0th/758 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs CAST
64
Week 6, 2026
@ INPU
61.9
Week 4, 2026
vs NYSY
30
Week 13, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs NYSY
30
Week 13, 2025
@ INPU
61.9
Week 4, 2026
vs CAST
64
Week 6, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
1
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Defense
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Rank
-
Solo Tackles
1
-
Assists
0
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
0
-
Sacks
0
-
Missed Tackles
0
-
Passer Rating Allowed
0
-
Total Pressures
0
Rank
1609
th
Total Snaps
13
1545
th
Run Defense Snaps
9
1468
th
Pass Rush Snaps
1
1654
th
Coverage Snaps
3
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