Solomone Kafu
Offensive Line 73
Ht/Wt
6'
2"
|
338 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Rio Linda, 
California
Last School
Rio Linda High School
Roster Years
2008 | 2011-2014


Career Summary

Solomone Kafu came to BYU as a First Team All-City selection from Rio Linda High School in California. Kafu lettered three seasons and played in a total of 30 career games and started in 19. He was part of an offensive line that blocked for at least 200 rushing yards per game in 20 games during his career. He helped BYU to a No. 10 national ranking in rushing offense and No. 14 in total offense in 2013. Kafu received independent honors as a junior and senior. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.

Professional

  • Received minicamp invitation from the Arizona Cardinals in 2015

Personal

  • Served in the New York New York Mission for the LDS Church
  • Majoring in civil engineering
  • Eagle Scout

Before BYU

  • Earned first-team all-city and second-team all-conference honors as a senior
  • A Sacramento Bee second-team All-Metro selection
  • Credited with 50 tackles in 2007, including 35 solo tackles and 15 assisted tackles
  • Averaged 4.5 yards per game
  • Had two sacks on the season and was credited with two fumble recoveries
  • Recruited by UC Davis, Sacramento State, Weber State, and Utah State

Mission

  • New York , New York
BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2011

  • Played in two games, seeing time against Idaho and New Mexico State
Sophmore Year 2012

  • Earned letterman honors
  • Played in 10 games, starting eight at guard
  • Part of an offensive line that blocked for over 150 rushing yards per game including a 396-yard season best vs. Hawai'i
  • Helped passing game top 300 yards five times during the season
Junior Year 2013

  • Played in all 13 games and started 11
  • Named to the College Sports Madness All-Independent Second Team
Senior Year 2014

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 2008

  • Member of the scout team
Medical Redshirt Year 2008