Solomone Kafu came to BYU as a First Team All-City selection from Rio Linda High School in California. Kafu lettered three seasons and played in a total of 30 career games and started in 19. He was part of an offensive line that blocked for at least 200 rushing yards per game in 20 games during his career. He helped BYU to a No. 10 national ranking in rushing offense and No. 14 in total offense in 2013. Kafu received independent honors as a junior and senior. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Professional
Received minicamp invitation from the Arizona Cardinals in 2015
Personal
Served in the New York New York Mission for the LDS Church
Majoring in civil engineering
Eagle Scout
Before BYU
Earned first-team all-city and second-team all-conference honors as a senior
A Sacramento Bee second-team All-Metro selection
Credited with 50 tackles in 2007, including 35 solo tackles and 15 assisted tackles
Averaged 4.5 yards per game
Had two sacks on the season and was credited with two fumble recoveries
Recruited by UC Davis, Sacramento State, Weber State, and Utah State
Mission
New York
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New York
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2011
Played in two games, seeing time against Idaho and New Mexico State
Sophmore Year
2012
Earned letterman honors
Played in 10 games, starting eight at guard
Part of an offensive line that blocked for over 150 rushing yards per game including a 396-yard season best vs. Hawai'i
Helped passing game top 300 yards five times during the season
Junior Year
2013
Played in all 13 games and started 11
Named to the College Sports Madness All-Independent Second Team