Jason Kaufusi

Coach Football

Jason Kaufusi

Defensive Line Coach

Huskies defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach

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@jason-kaufusi

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Member joined Jan, 2025

Principles

High Motor & Intensity: Demands that every snap be played at full speed.

Detail-Oriented: Believes that success on the line is shaped by consistent, precise technique.

Player Empowerment: Encourages feedback from players, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.

Team-First Mentality: Stresses coordination among the entire defense, aligning pass rush with coverage strategies.

Influences

Johnny Nansen

Defensive Coordinator, University of Texas

Jay Norvell

Head Coach, Colorado State

Jedd Fisch

Head Coach, University of Washington

Jay Hill

Defensive Coordinator, BYU

Personal Statement

Relentless energy, physicality, and attention to detail up front set the tone for a championship defense. That mindset begins in the trenches.

Coach Biography

Jason Kaufusi is a former standout defensive end at the University of Utah (2000–2003) who has transitioned seamlessly into coaching, earning a reputation as a top defensive line specialist. Over the years, he has coached at Weber State, BYU, Nevada, and UCLA, before joining the University of Washington. Kaufusi is known not only for his expertise in teaching line play but also for his hands-on approach to recruiting. His passion and high-energy style have produced significant improvements in sacks, tackles for loss, and overall defensive performance at nearly every stop in his career.

High-Energy Recruiting Prowess Individualized Development Pass-rush

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Achievements

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Aug 2024

All-Mountain West Players - University of Nevada

Coached defensive linemen Malik Reed and Korey Rush, both of whom earned first-team All-Mountain West honors under hi...

Aug 2024

2016 FCS Playoffs - Weber State University

Promoted to Defensive Coordinator, leading the Wildcats to their first FCS Playoffs appearance in seven years and ach...

Aug 2019

UCLA - Outside Linebackers Improvements

Instrumental in improving the Bruins' defensive performance, contributing to a significant increase in quarterback sa...

Education

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Aug 2000 - May 2004

Kaufusi's freshman season with the Utes was the 2000 season, in which he started nine games. In the 2000 season, Kaufusi recorded 63 tackles and eight sacks and was voted Co-Mountain West Freshman of the Year. In the 2001 and 2002 seasons, Kaufusi earned first-team All-Mountain West honors.

University of Utah

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Aug 1997 - May 1997

Won the Utah 4A state title in 1996, when Kaufusi was a senior. Kaufusi played defensive end and tight end for East High; in his senior season, he caught 17 passes for 327 yards as a tight end and recorded 16 sacks as a defensive end.

East High School