Is Orion Maile-Kaufusi starting?
Orion Maile-Kaufusi is listed 3rd string at SAM for BYU Cougars.
Redshirt sophomore · #10 · 6'3", 242 lbs
See full BYU Cougars depth chart ›Depth at SAM · BYU Cougars
- 1591Nusi TaumoepeauStarter
- 23075Braxton Lindsey
- 31067Orion Maile-KaufusiYou
- 45967Siosefa Brown
BYU Starting Lineup
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The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 2 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 67 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 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; 14th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them -14 vs unit starters → 67.
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 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | WUTU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Orion Maile-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.