Football: Cottonwood's Kaufusi signs with Utah
Cottonwood High lineman Keni Kaufusi has confirmed that he signed a national letter of intent to play football for the University of Utah on Tuesday.
Kaufusi, the 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive tackle told me he chose the Utes over offers from Colorado, Oregon State and Oklahoma State. "I picked Utah because it is close to home and my relatives can see me play," Kaufusi said. "It was kind of tough, because I really liked those other schools, too."
A senior, Kaufusi was not expected to be an academic qualifier during February's signing period, but has made significant progress toward becoming eligible thanks to some BYU correspondence courses. He said Wednesday that he is now on track to graduate and qualify.
He took the ACT college admission test last Saturday and said he feels like he did well enough to earn a qualifying score of 19 or better. He said he was one point shy the first time he took the test.
"I am pretty sure I did better the second time," he said.
Kaufusi is the brother of Cottonwood junior lineman John Martinez, who was adopted by Kaufusi's parents -- Steve and Lori Martinez -- at a young age.
Kaufusi said it was especially difficult to turn down Colorado because his good friend and teammate, Lynn Katoa, is at that school already, having graduated from Cottonwood in December.
Kaufusi, the 6-foot-2, 275-pound defensive tackle told me he chose the Utes over offers from Colorado, Oregon State and Oklahoma State. "I picked Utah because it is close to home and my relatives can see me play," Kaufusi said. "It was kind of tough, because I really liked those other schools, too."
A senior, Kaufusi was not expected to be an academic qualifier during February's signing period, but has made significant progress toward becoming eligible thanks to some BYU correspondence courses. He said Wednesday that he is now on track to graduate and qualify.
He took the ACT college admission test last Saturday and said he feels like he did well enough to earn a qualifying score of 19 or better. He said he was one point shy the first time he took the test.
"I am pretty sure I did better the second time," he said.
Kaufusi is the brother of Cottonwood junior lineman John Martinez, who was adopted by Kaufusi's parents -- Steve and Lori Martinez -- at a young age.
Kaufusi said it was especially difficult to turn down Colorado because his good friend and teammate, Lynn Katoa, is at that school already, having graduated from Cottonwood in December.
3 Comments:
I always knew BYU academics were like a high school compared to The University of Utah, now we have proof.
Good choice Keni, Go Utes!!
That statement absolutely cannot be backed up with facts Uteblunder. But it is funny and entertaining. But I wish Keni good fortune in his pursuits, even at Utah.
Obviously Keni Kaufusi has aspired to be on a future BCS bowl playing team as opposed to BYU! He has shown a decision making process ability beyond his years! GREAT decision, Keni, and GO UTES!
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