Bronson Kaufusi Athlete Profile

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#90 Bronson Kaufusi

Position: Defensive Line Height: 6-7 Weight: 270 Class: Sophomore Roster Years: 2012-2013 Hometown: Provo, UT Last School: Timpview High School

Personal

  • Father is Steve Kaufusi, BYU's current defensive line coach
  • Also played basketball for the Cougars on the 2012-13 squad, playing at forward in 20 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per game, 1.1 points and 1.7 rebounds

Before BYU

  • Ranked the No. 9 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com and rated the No. 1 recruit out of the state of Utah by Scout.com and Rivals.com ...
  • Red Zone Player of the Year and Utah County Defensive MVP
  • Was invited to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Football Game
  • Totaled 19 tackles and two sacks in 2009 before suffering a season-ending knee injury
  • Recorded over 70 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 23 forced fumbles and batted down a team record 21 passes in 2008
  • Had 57 tackles and eight sacks as a sophomore
  • Also recruited by Stanford

2012 | Freshman Year

  • Earned letterman honors as a true freshman
  • Played in all 13 games
  • Totaled 23 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup
  • Had three tackles and one sack vs. Weber State
  • Recorded a sack at No. 5 Notre Dame
  • Four tackles at Georgia Tech
  • Two tackles for loss (1.5 sacks) at New Mexico State
  • Had one sack and two tackles vs. San Diego State in Poinsettia Bowl