Is Ace Kaufusi starting?
Ace Kaufusi is listed 3rd string at ROVER for BYU Cougars.
Redshirt junior · #18 · 6'4", 235 lbs
See full BYU Cougars depth chart ›Depth at ROVER · BYU Cougars
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BYU Starting Lineup
Top linebackers in the Big 12
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 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #18
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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 99-rated defense; 61th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -6 vs unit starters → 75.
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
Oct 10WISUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-10
Sep 20WCSUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-23
Sep 6WUTUTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 63-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WISU | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | WCSU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | WUTU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ace Kaufusi's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.