Corbin Kaufusi
Corbin Kaufusi (born April 12, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU.
| San Francisco 49ers | |||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
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| Born: | April 12, 1993 | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | ||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Timpview (Provo, Utah) | ||
| College: | BYU | ||
| Undrafted: | 2019 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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Early years
Kaufusi attended Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. Helped team win state championships in 2008 and 2009.
College career
After spending two years on his Mormon mission in South Korea, Kaufusi played for the first time at BYU in 2016 and finished his career in 2018. Kaufusi was also a member of the basketball team from 2014 to 2017.
Professional career
New Orleans Saints
On April 28, 2019, Kaufusi after going undrafted was signed by the New Orleans Saints.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[2]
Kaufusi was drafted in the 10th round during phase three in the 2020 XFL Draft by the St. Louis BattleHawks,[3] but did not sign with the league.
New York Jets
On October 15, 2019, Kaufusi was signed to the New York Jets practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019.[4]
On September 5, 2020, Kaufusi was waived by the Jets and signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6]
San Francisco 49ers
On January 15, 2021, Kaufusi signed a reserve/futures contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[7]
Personal life
His father, Steve Kaufusi, was the defensive line coach for BYU and his brother, Bronson Kaufusi, also plays for the Green Bay Packers. His mother, Michelle Kaufusi, is the current Mayor of Provo.
References
- McCombs, Robby (April 29, 2019). "BYU DE Corbin Kaufusi signs undrafted free agent deal with New Orleans Saints". vanquishthefoe.com.
- "New Orleans Saints make roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- "DEFENSIVE FRONT SEVEN DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
- Greenberg, Ethan (December 30, 2019). "Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
- Lange, Randy (September 5, 2020). "Jets Move 27 to Get Their Roster to 53-Player Limit". NewYorkJets.com.
- Lange, Randy (September 6, 2020). "15 Signed to Practice Squad; All Were in Jets Training Camp". NewYorkJets.com.
- "49ers Sign QB Josh Johnson and OL Corbin Kaufusi to Reserve/Futures Contracts". 49ers.com. January 15, 2021.