Career Summary

Bronson Kaufusi came to BYU from Timpview High School rated the No. 1 recruit from Utah by Scout.com and Rivals.com. He finished his career ranked No. 3 in BYU career tackles for loss with 44 and second all-time in sacks since 2000 when the NCAA officially began to recognize defensive statistics. He is No. 5 all-time in BYU career sacks with 26.5. Kaufusi contributed to the Cougars' defensive edge from the beginning as he played in all 13 games and totaled 23 tackles while lettering as a freshman on the No. 3-ranked 2012 defense. He became a defensive standout, creating matchup problems for opposing teams throughout his career. Kaufusi registered a team-high seven sacks on the year as a junior and led the Cougars with 11 sacks as a senior, ranking No. 11 in the nation. During his final season, he also set a BYU single-game record (NCAA official since 2000) with 3.5 sacks against Cincinnati and recorded a career-high 10 total tackles, three tackles for loss and two forced fumbles against Mizzou. Kaufusi also led the nation his senior year with four blocked kicks. He was named to several watch lists and garnered several accolades throughout his career. Kaufusi was a three-year starter who played in 50 games while totaling 167 tackles, including his 44 tackes for loss and 26.5 sacks. He added 17 quarterback hurries and 15 pass breakups to go with two interceptions. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

• Selected in the third round and 70th overall pick of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens in April 2016

Personal

• Father is Steve Kaufusi, BYU's current defensive line coach
• Married to wife Hilary who plays on the BYU soccer team
• Brother Corbin also plays for BYU
• Also played basketball for the Cougars on the 2012-13 squad, playing at forward in 20 games, averaging 6.4 minutes per game, 1.1 points and 1.7 rebounds

Before BYU

• Ranked the No. 9 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com and rated the No. 1 recruit out of the state of Utah by Scout.com and Rivals.com
• Red Zone Player of the Year and Utah County Defensive MVP
• Was invited to play in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Football Game
• Totaled 19 tackles and two sacks in 2009 before suffering a season-ending knee injury
• Recorded over 70 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 23 forced fumbles and batted down a team record 21 passes in 2008
• Had 57 tackles and eight sacks as a sophomore
• Also recruited by Stanford