Bronson Kaufusi

2015 | Senior Year
Named to the Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent First Team
Selected to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Named to the Bednarik Award Watch List
Allstate AFCA Good Works Nominee
Finished the game against UConn with three tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and his second-career interception
Recorded the first punt block of his career in the second quarter against ECU
Ended the game against Cincinnati with three sacks (his fourth multi-sack game of his career), a forced fumble, and a field goal block
Upped his career sack total to 22 with a half sack and one tackle for loss to go along with six tackles against San Jose State
Recorded 10 total tackles for a career high and to go along with three tackles for loss and two forced fumbles against Mizzou
Recorded three sacks, four tackles for loss, one pass breakup and a blocked field goal against Fresno State
Notched his third and fourth blocked kicks of the year against Utah State and passed Kyle Van Noy for No. 2 in BYU career sacks since 2000 with 26.5 total
Recorded nine total tackles with seven solo stops, three tackles for loss and one pass breakup in the Las Vegas Bowl, passing David Nixon’s for No. 3 in BYU history for career tackles for loss with 44
Received letterman honors while starting all 13 games

BRONSON KAUFUSI HIGHLIGHTS

The athletic gene is immensely strong in the Kaufusi family. Bronson’s father (Steve) played in the NFL and also serves as the defensive line coach at BYU and his brother (Corbin) plays on the offensive line with the Cougars. His sister (Alexis) played for the Cougars women’s basketball team leaving little doubt on the exceptional athletic DNA of the Kaufusi family. He is very smart with solid character. Has good range and very long arms to alter and disrupt passing lanes. Moves very well for his size and can close fast to the ball. A bit high-cut and plays too upright. Is athletic enough to fall back into coverage and man small zones. Covers a lot of ground with long strides. Makes plays at opportune times and competes hard. Team oriented saying, “I want everyone around me to become great.” Lacks nothing is terms of being dependable and accountable to exercise the absolute most out of himself and to motivate others. Feel his best football is ahead of him. He has developed and improved each and every year at BYU.