Cal defensive lineman Aidan Keanaaina spent four seasons at Notre Dame, where he earned a business undergraduate degree, tore his ACL in the spring entering his junior, and saw such sporadic playing time he totaled just 11 tackles.
Cal football has made its living on defense since coach Justin Wilcox arrived for the 2017 season. That is, until last season. The 2023 Bears were a mess defensively.
Cal picked up another grad transfer on Saturday when Notre Dame defensive tackle Aiden Keanaaina committed to transferring to Cal. He announced his commitment on social media.
Notre Dame had another veteran player enter the portal today as senior defensive tackle Aidan Keanaaina announced he is entering the transfer portal. Keanaaina is the fourth Irish player to enter the portal in the last 24 hours.