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As a Senior (2021)

  • 2022 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
  • Appeared in 11 games at outside linebacker and on special teams
  • Made nine tackles on the season
  • Had a pair of tackles and returned three kickoffs for 33 yards against California (Nov. 20)

As a Junior (2020)

  • Did not see action

As a Sophomore (2019)

  • Played in seven games
  • Finished with five tackles and one tackle for loss

As a Freshman (2018)

  • Played in two games - eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules
  • Made collegiate debut in win over Oregon State (Nov. 10)
  • First career tackle in win at Cal (Dec. 1)

Prior to Stanford

  • Served a two-year LDS mission in Taiwan
  • Played at East (Utah) under head coach Brandon Matich
  • Nation's 12th-best H-tight end by ESPN, 28th-best tight end by Scout
  • Utah's fourth-best recruit by Scout, fifth by ESPN, seventh by 247Sports, eighth by PrepStar
  • 77 career tackles and nine sacks
  • 51 tackles and six sacks as a senior
  • 16 career receptions for 294 yards and three touchdowns
  • 2015 all-state first team
  • 2014 all-state honorable mention
  • Led team to 2015 state titles
  • Led team to pair of regional titles
  • Also competed in basketball and rugby
  • National Honor Society

Personal

  • Full name is Tangaloa Ikimana Kaufusi
  • Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Son of Richard and Ofa Kaufusi
  • Father played football at BYU
  • Has four sisters, Ainu, Nele, Eveline and Petulisa
  • Uncle, Steve Kaufusi, played football at BYU and professionally with the Philadelphia Eagles
  • Uncles Harry, Jason, Doug and Jeff Kaufusi played football at BYU
  • Cousin, Corbin Kaufusi, played basketball at BYU
  • Cousin, Bronson Kaufusi, played football at BYU
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2018
Outside Linebacker
6-3 / 245 lbs
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2019
Outside Linebacker
6-3 / 237 lbs
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2020
Outside Linebacker
6-3 / 255 lbs