Ale Kaho

Position:
LB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
235
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Reno, Nev.
High School:
Reno

Junior (2020)

Continued to gain experience on special teams and rotated in at linebacker ... named one of the Tide coaching staff's special teams players of the week for his output against Kentucky and at LSU. Missouri: Saw time against the Tigers. Texas A&M: Worked in the home opener. Ole Miss: Played on special teams in Oxford. Tennessee: Returned to the field against the Vols. Mississippi State: Nearly blocked a punt, getting a hand on the ball to limit the distance. Kentucky: Made a huge stop on the opening kickoff to set the tone for the afternoon ... earned special teams player of the week recognition for his efforts against the Wildcats. Auburn: Worked on special teams in the Iron Bowl. LSU: Made a huge stop on kickoff coverage late in the game ... helped the Tide kickoff unit limit the Tigers to only 54 yards on the night ... picked up special teams player of the week honors from the UA coaches for his play in Baton Rouge. Arkansas: Saw time on special teams in the regular-season finale. Florida: Played on both coverage units in the SEC Championship Game. Notre Dame: Posted minutes in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State: Saw time on special teams against the Buckeyes.

Sophomore (2019)

Standout on special teams who also saw time at middle linebacker and in the H-back spot for goal line situations ... recorded three blocked punts, one of which he recovered for a touchdown ... his three blocked punts are the second most in Alabama single-season records ... added 20 tackles with one for loss (-3 yards) ... named one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against South Carolina, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Duke: Saw time in the opener with the Blue Devils. New Mexico State: Finished with three tackles in the home opener. South Carolina: Worked extensive minutes at linebacker and finished with four tackles, including one for loss (-3 yards) ... added one tackle on kickoff coverage to limit the Gamecock returner and earn himself special teams player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff. Southern Miss: Recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage against the Golden Eagles. Ole Miss: Blocked and recovered a Rebel punt in the end zone for an Alabama touchdown ... added four total tackles on the day, including one on kickoff coverage ... named a special teams player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts in the Tide’s SEC home opener. Texas A&M: Earned special teams player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff thanks to another punt block for a second consecutive week ... the blocked punt rolled into the hands of Tyrell Shavers for an Alabama touchdown, the Tide’s final score of the day. Tennessee: Made a tackle on the game’s opening kickoff for his lone stop of the day ... selected as one of the Tide coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his play against the Vols. Arkansas: Recorded a pair of tackles from his middle linebacker spot against the Razorbacks. LSU: Continued his work on special teams ... also saw playing time as a blocker on offense for the Tide’s goal line situations. Mississippi State: Made one tackle on defense against the Bulldogs. Western Carolina: Finished with three tackles in the Tide’s final home game of the 2019 campaign. Auburn: Worked as a blocker on goal line situations while resuming his duties on special teams ... also saw time at linebacker, recording one stop against the Tigers. Michigan: Got a hand on one Wolverine boot for his third blocked punt of the season.

Freshman (2018)

Late signee for the Crimson Tide who arrived with fall camp already started ... played a key role on special teams while seeing time on defense ... totaled 11 tackles on the season, seven of which came on kickoff coverage to lead all special teams players ... also added one fumble recovery to his freshman totals ... named one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play at LSU and against Mississippi State. Louisville: Worked on special teams and at linebacker, finishing with three tackles against the Cardinals. Arkansas State: Made one tackle on kickoff coverage against the Red Wolves. Ole Miss: Saw time against the Rebels but did not record any stats. Texas A&M: Played on coverage units for special teams. Louisiana: Worked on both defense and on special teams but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Saw significant minutes on the defensive side of the ball while resuming his duties on special teams but did not collect any stats. Missouri: Recorded one tackle on kickoff coverage, stopping the Tiger returner after a 19-yard gain. Tennessee: Made one stop on kickoff coverage for his team-leading fifth special teams tackle of the season. LSU: Totaled one tackle on kickoff coverage, keeping the Tiger returner from a potential touchdown return ... earned special teams player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff for his play in Baton Rouge. Mississippi State: Earned special teams player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his play against the Bulldogs ... recovered a fumble on punt coverage to help set up the Tide’s third touchdown of the afternoon. The Citadel: Registered one tackle on kickoff coverage, stopping the Bulldog returner after a 13-yard gain. Auburn: Combined for a tackle on punt coverage, limiting the AU returner to only a three-yard gain. Georgia: Recorded one tackle on punt coverage against the Bulldogs. Oklahoma: Totaled one tackle on punt coverage to limit the Sooner returner. Clemson: Saw time against the Tigers on special teams.

High School and Personal Data

One of the top inside linebacker prospects in the 2018 recruiting cycle ... rated the No. 32 overall prospect in the nation and No. 2 inside linebacker in the country by 247sports ... No. 76 player and No. 5 linebacker, according to rivals.com ... named the High Desert League Player of the Year and also made first-team all-league at running back, defensive end and punter ... named to USA Today's All-Northern Nevada first team ... helped lead Reno to a 12-2 overall record and the semifinals of the NIAA 4A state playoffs in 2017 ... the first Northern Nevada player invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... also invited to play in the Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl ... one of five finalists for national Polynesian Player of the Year ... as a junior, helped lead the Huskies to a 10-2 record and the semifinals of the NIAA Class 4A Northern championships ... as a sophomore, helped lead Reno to a 9-3 mark and the Northern Nevada semifinals ... member of the Reno High School track & field team ... earned all-region honors in the shot put as a junior ... played for Dan Avansino at Reno High School.