Ace Kaufusi
BYU Cougars
71
Average

Ace Kaufusi

BYU CougarsContender
ROVERDefenseAverage
3rd String

Is Ace Kaufusi starting?

Ace Kaufusi is listed 3rd string at ROVER for BYU Cougars.

Ace Kaufusi is listed ROVER #3 for BYU at 71 OVR.

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Depth at ROVER · BYU Cougars

  1. 15491Siale EseraStarter
  2. 23179Jake Clifton
  3. 31871Ace KaufusiYou

What's Next

Who do they play next?See BYU Cougars's upcoming gamesWho's the backup?Jake Clifton — No. 2 at ROVER for BYUHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for BYU Cougars

The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 16 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).

2-Yr Total18 tackles · 0 sacksTeam Share1%
Kahuku, HI
Jersey
#18
Class
RS JR
Height
6'4"
Weight
235 lbs

Career Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
2025161.50
2024200

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Why this rating?

On a 89-rated defense; 61th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 71.

Team defense (SP+)
89
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 61% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.97)
Depth-chart adjustment
-6 for role; −12 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

Sep 6WUTUTKL 0
TKL
0
SOLO
0
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
1

Final W 63-7

Ace Kaufusi's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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Team Role

16 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0 sacks
Usage / Involvement8%
Coach BYUTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.