Ale Kaho

Brandon "Ale" Kaho is an American professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and UCLA Bruins, winning a national championship with Alabama in 2020. Kaho signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Early life

Kaho was born on April 7, 2000, in Reno, Nevada. Kaho attended Reno High School where he played football and was named first-team all-league at three positions: running back, defensive end and punter. In 2017, he contributed to Reno's team which reached the Northern 4A Regional championship. His younger brother, Vai Kaho, also played college football as a linebacker for San Diego State.
A five-star recruit and the top linebacker in the 2018 recruiting class, he initially signed to play college football for the Washington Huskies, before later departing the team and committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide.

College career

Kaho recorded 11 tackles for Alabama as a freshman in 2018. He then recorded 20 tackles and three blocked punts during the 2019 season, being selected Alabama's special teams player of the week four times. He appeared in 12 games during the 2020 season and was a member of Alabama's national championship team. After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and initially committed to the Utah Utes before changing his commitment to the UCLA Bruins. In 2021, with UCLA, he appeared in 11 games, posting 32 tackles, three sacks and a blocked punt. However, Kaho was limited to just one game in the subsequent two seasons due to injuries. In his final season, 2024, he appeared in eight games and tallied 26 tackles and a sack.

Professional career

Kaho signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 8, 2025.