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.
He also played college football at Brigham Young University and attended junior college at Dixie State.
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 six Tongans who currently coach in Division I Football. The others are Kalani Sitake, BYU head coach, Ilaisa Tuiaki BYU's Defensive Coordinatoor, Reno Mahe BYU (RB coach), Frank Maile Utah State (DL) and Alfred Pupunu University of Idaho (TE). Jason Kaufusi Weber State's Defensive Coordinator, Fesi Sitake Weber State Offensive Coordinator, Will Kofe of Sacramento State, and Sitiveni Tuivai of Southern Utah coach in Division I-AA now known as Division I-FCS. Note: Nu'u Tafisi BYU Strength and Conditioning coach.
Steve's son, Bronson, played college football for the BYU Cougars and another son, Corbin, plays on the men's basketball team.