Steve Kaufusi
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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | October 17, 1963 |
| Place of birth: | Nukuʻalofa, Tonga |
| Career information | |
| College: | BYU |
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 12 / Pick: 319 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Sitiveni P. Kaufusi (born October 17, 1963 in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988-1990.
College career
He also played college football at Brigham Young University and attended junior college at Dixie State.
Coaching career
Currently he is the defensive line coach at Brigham Young University. He is also in charge of recruiting relations with Polynesian players. Kaufusi is one of just a few Tongans who currently coach in Division I Football. The others are Kalani Sitake, BYU head coach, Ilaisa Tuiaki BYU's Defensive Coordinator, Reno Mahe BYU (RB coach), Frank Maile Utah State (DL) and Alfred Pupunu Weber State (TE). Jason Kaufusi Neveda (DL), Fesi Sitake Weber State Offensive Coordinator, Will Kofe of UC Davis, and Sitiveni Tuivai of Southern Utah coach. Note: Nu'u Tafisi BYU Strength and Conditioning coach.
Personal life
Steve's sons Bronson and Corbin played college football & basketball for the BYU Cougars.