Tangaloa Kaufusi Season 2021

In the News

• Stanford's Mormon players share life experiences with team (Associated Press)

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