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Position: | Defensive lineman |
Personal information | |
Born: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga | October 17, 1963
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 274 lb (124 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | South (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
College: | BYU |
NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 12 / pick: 319 |
Career history | |
Player stats at PFR |
Sitiveni P. Kaufusi (born October 17, 1963) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988 to 1990. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1988 NFL draft. [1]
Kaufusi also played college football at Brigham Young University and attended junior college at Dixie State College (now known as Utah Tech University.)
Most recently, Kaufusi was defensive-line coach at Brigham Young University, [2] stepping down in January 2018. He played a key role in recruiting Polynesian players to BYU. Kaufusi was one of just a few Tongans coaching in Division I football.
Kaufusi's three sons, Bronson, Corbin, and Devin all played college football for the BYU Cougars. [3] Devin also played football for the University of Utah. [4] Bronson and Corbin both played for the BYU basketball team as well. His wife, Michelle Kaufusi is currently mayor of Provo, Utah.
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