Maika Kaufusi
Maika Kaufusi
Position: LB
Ht/Wt: 6-3, 235 lbs
Hometown: Cottonwood Heights, Utah
High School: Alta HS
Pronunciation: Kah-FOO-see
Relatives: Brothers Jackson Kaufusi, Isaiah Kaufusi; Uncles Rich Kaufusi, Steve Kaufusi; Cousins Jackson Kaufusi, Bronson Kaufusi, Corbin Kaufusi, Devin Kaufusi, Isaiah Kaufusi, Ace Kaufusi, Samisoni Peaua
Years at BYU: 2023-26
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33
Defense
| Season | Tackles | Pass Defense | Fumbles | Blk | Sfty | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tot | Solo | Ast | Sk | TFL | PD | INT | Yds | TD | FF | FR | TD | |||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Participation
| Season | Class | No | Pos | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RS | 34 | LB | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | R-FR | 34 | LB | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | R-SO | 34 | LB | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | R-JR | 33 | LB | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
Roster History
| Season | Class | No | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RS | 34 | LB |
| 2024 | R-FR | 34 | LB |
| 2025 | R-SO | 34 | LB |
| 2026 | R-JR | 33 | LB |
Defense
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | A | ECU | W 34-13 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | B | GT | W 25-21 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | H | UT | W 63-7 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | A | CSU | W 41-23 | 2 | 0 |
Participation
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | B | COLO | W 36-14 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | A | ECU | W 34-13 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | H | WVU | W 38-24 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | A | ISU | W 41-27 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | H | TCU | W 44-13 | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | H | UCF | W 41-21 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | B | GT | W 25-21 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | H | UT | W 63-7 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | A | CSU | W 41-23 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | H | ISU | W 24-10 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | H | ND | W 28-24 | 0 |