Played at East (Utah) under head coach Brandon Matich • Lettered in football (4), basketball (2) and rugby (2) |
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 |
Full name is Tangaloa Ikimana Kaufusi |
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah |
Son of Richard and Ofa Kaufusi • Father played football at BYU |
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 |
National Honor Society |