In the News
As a Senior (2021)
- 2022 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
- Appeared in 11 games at outside linebacker and on special teams
- Made nine tackles on the season
- Had a pair of tackles and returned three kickoffs for 33 yards against California (Nov. 20)
As a Junior (2020)
- Did not see action
As a Sophomore (2019)
- Played in seven games
- Finished with five tackles and one tackle for loss
As a Freshman (2018)
- Played in two games - eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules
- Made collegiate debut in win over Oregon State (Nov. 10)
- First career tackle in win at Cal (Dec. 1)
Prior to Stanford
- Served a two-year LDS mission in Taiwan
- Played at East (Utah) under head coach Brandon Matich
- 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
- Also competed in basketball and rugby
- National Honor Society
Personal
- Full name is Tangaloa Ikimana Kaufusi
- Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Son of Richard and Ofa Kaufusi
- Father played football at BYU
- Has 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