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Jason Kaufusi

Defensive Line Coach

Huskies defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach

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@jason-kaufusi

Salt Lake City, Utah

Member joined Jan, 2025

Principles

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

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

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

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

Influences

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Johnny Nansen

Defensive Coordinator, University of Texas

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Jay Norvell

Head Coach, Colorado State

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Jedd Fisch

Head Coach, University of Washington

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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 ...

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Achievements

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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

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