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Kaufusi is officially on both football and basketball teams

by Fido · 4/22/2016

Fido

4/22/2016, 5:08:15 PM

http://byucougars.com/m-basketball/kaufusi-play-football-and-basketball-2016-17

He will join the football team and then play basketball once the football season is over.

BYULV

4/22/2016, 8:12:25 PM

I think it's a good move for him and the teams. He was not becoming our go to center and with Mika coming back would likely still be a backup. He will still be able to be a benefit to the BBall team, we can definitely use depth like that as well as benefitting the football team. He will possibly make an immediate impact on the d-line.

One other advantage for Rose is it will free up a scholarship for the BBALL team as the scholarship comes from the earliest sport you play (I believe thats how it works). The football team on the other hand might have to cut one more person. Maybe his case is different though, since he will be a junior in BBall and a sophomore in football.

snoscythe

4/22/2016, 8:29:56 PM

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BYULV

4/23/2016, 1:36:36 AM

snoscythe wrote:
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Agreed, but he wasn't becoming the master of basketball, but he can still be a benefit to the team. He'll probably be a good backup for us on BBall team and still have plenty of time to perfect his craft on the gridiron.

Mars

4/23/2016, 1:47:13 AM

I like it. Football is where he is best suited, IMO, but basketball seems to be a great part-time job for tall BYU football players (at least those named Kaufusi).

frdbtr

4/23/2016, 3:12:02 AM

Corbin's body is not football ready. He's been training to be a basketball player for 2 years now. He is tall and thin. I actually don't like this, he needs to bulk up for football which will make him slower on the bb court. IMO, he needs to pick one and stay with it.

TulaneVandyRiceCoug

4/23/2016, 5:43:45 AM

How often do we see a 6'10" defensive end in football?

Cougs_Rule

4/23/2016, 5:46:04 AM

Who are we to think we know better?

This dude + 25-40 pounds becomes a legit defender keeping the likes of The big bearded dude from Gonzaga off the blocks.

At 6'10" he's not likely to play in NFL, but who knows. And his skills aren't good enough to play in NBA as is. And maybe not at an athletic 270. But those dudes have heart, warrior minds and good fricken on him for going after his dreams.

BYULV

4/24/2016, 4:50:18 AM

It will be interesting to see how he owns out as a 6' 10" DE. It just doesn't exist. It will be a curiosity and something talked about a lot during the season. If he beefs up and keeps his speed he can help our football team. Beyond that it will just be interesting to see how his unique size and skills fit in further down the road. How would he be as a tight end? He would be a very difficult guard for any LB or DB

Guest

4/25/2016, 2:43:14 AM

Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Mars

4/25/2016, 7:32:24 AM

hawkwing wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Guest

4/25/2016, 2:49:20 PM

Mars wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Not that I've seen.

HoosierCougar

4/25/2016, 9:29:32 PM

TulaneVandyRiceCoug wrote:
How often do we see a 6'10" defensive end in football?

Yes. This is part of what the Defensive staff is calling "Long Shadows" wherein the height of the front 7 ...

Just kidding :P

But seriously, does this actually solve any scholarship problems?

Mars

4/26/2016, 1:51:44 AM

hawkwing wrote:
hawkwing wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Not that I've seen.

Found it (thanks Spiff, I think). He's actually our 3rd best returning player per minute, behind Emery and Davis:

http://www.cougarcorner.com/download/file.php?id=1012&t=1" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">

Guest

4/26/2016, 2:27:15 AM

Mars wrote:
Mars wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Not that I've seen.

Found it (thanks Spiff, I think). He's actually our 3rd best returning player per minute, behind Emery and Davis:

http://www.cougarcorner.com/download/file.php?id=1012&t=1" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">

Explains why we were an NIT team and not an NCAA team.

byufan4ever

4/26/2016, 3:07:40 PM

Mars wrote:
Mars wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Not that I've seen.

Found it (thanks Spiff, I think). He's actually our 3rd best returning player per minute, behind Emery and Davis:

http://www.cougarcorner.com/download/file.php?id=1012&t=1" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">

While Spiff is known for his football stats, this is definitely me and I'll proudly take credit!! 8)

Guest

4/26/2016, 3:44:49 PM

byufan4ever wrote:
hawkwing wrote:
hawkwing wrote:
Corbin Kaufusi is a not very good basketball player who only slightly improved after 2 years dedicated to it. Time to cut basketball entirely and focus on football full time. Still has a small chance to make something there.

Didn't analytics put him as one of the best on our team per minute?

Not that I've seen.

Found it (thanks Spiff, I think). He's actually our 3rd best returning player per minute, behind Emery and Davis:

http://www.cougarcorner.com/download/file.php?id=1012&t=1" alt="" loading="lazy" style="max-width:100%">

While Spiff is known for his football stats, this is definitely me and I'll proudly take credit!! 8)

And excellent work it is, but also, isn't a 7 per not exactly great, on your scale where does it rank?

Mars

4/26/2016, 7:14:28 PM

byufan4ever wrote:
While Spiff is known for his football stats, this is definitely me and I'll proudly take credit!! 8)

Sorry man, love the work!

birdie702

4/26/2016, 11:01:09 PM

Just looking at him makes me cringe. My gut feeling says it's not a good move. But then again I am not Corbin nor a football coach. Time will tell... #GoCougs

MojoCougar

4/27/2016, 9:04:55 PM

There might be a few opposing coaches scratching their heads if they look at a 6'10" DE lined up next to a 6'7" 410 pound guard (Langi) in 2017. . .

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