Deseret News | Prep football: Cottonwood's Kaufusi commits to Cal

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Prep football: Cottonwood's Kaufusi commits to Cal

Looking forward to next year | 1:49 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

you'll have Martinez and Havili vs. Kaufusi and Sofele.

Kinda like a little Cottonwood All Star game on the west coast.

Probaly A Good Choice | 2:03 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

That schoo; and area are loaded with people that don't like to conform. That school only contends about 25% of the time, so I hope you made a decision you will enjoy.

Minor? | 2:20 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

what minor legal issues would cause the U to pull the offer?

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PortlandTrojan | 4:38 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Kyle W. - what's with the anger? He's a kid who decided he wanted to go somewhere else for his college education. And that somewhere else happens to be an elite academic university at a BCS conference school in one of the most diverse and interesting areas in the country. He is under no obligation to you or anyone else in the state of Utah. He is, I assume, trying to do what's best for himself as a student, athlete and person.

Cal Bears | 4:46 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Cal is 1000 times a better school than Utah... so don't even go there people... Much nicer place also.... there's more to life than football.... and no Utah should not be National Champs

steve kinyon | 5:33 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

congrats that is ine of the best schools in the pac 10 I hope you suceed there

Dave | 7:19 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

go bears! we'll love you at cal, kaufusi. don't mind the haters on this board. we have an excellent program, a class-act coach, and we will be on top next year.

RE Cal Bears | 9:33 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Cal hasn't competed in any major sport in many years. Yeah, and I'm sure Kaufusi is going there for the weather and the "more to life."

Cal is the bottom-feeder of the PAC 10.

Tyler | 9:56 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

You guys act like football is the only factor in going to a college. Also, no one looks at Utah as a good football (whether or not they should).

How does that happen? | 10:15 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

How could anybody leave the state for an out-of-state school? Utah and BYU are the best schools for our Utah players. A law should be passed to not allow state players to go play at out-of-state schools. We Utah taxpayers have paid for their football development in middle school and high school, so they should have a commitment to our state. This is just ridiculous that we are losing these guys. Go BYU! Go Utah! We're the best and we know it!

Anonymous | 10:17 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

People do now...

Funny! | 11:22 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Most won't get your humor, but I like it.

Re:How does that happen? | 10:15 | 11:45 p.m. Jan. 12, 2009

Then maybe the Y and the U should only recruit instate if those were the crazy rules. If my Son has a choice between Cal and Utah he is going to Cal for academics alone and if Sports get him in then great for him. Its what you do after college that matters in life as most these boys will never play beyond the College Level. Get that Good cal diploma and have a Nice life Boys. Maybe BYU and Utah should not just expect these players to stay in Utah and not work as hard as the out of state schools to get them.

don't be so blue | 6:51 a.m. Jan. 13, 2009

don't be so blue ute fans.
No one in cali and tx is complaining about the athletes who play for utah.

20 nobel prize winners, number one ranked public university in the world, more than 30 undergrad/grad program ranked in top five, 60 wins over past seven years, plus cultural diversity.

A no brainer ...GO BEARS!

Congrats Keni

my my | 9:41 a.m. Jan. 13, 2009

So many judges, and so little jury.

I say good on the kid, now go and prove the naysayers wrong.

There was NEVER any question about your athletic talent Keni. Now it's time to show you're a man OFF the field.

I, for one, think you can.

Good for you | 2:42 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Go play for a real school in a real conference good luck.

Bad Bear | 6:20 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

He IS going to play for a REAL school in a REAL conference.

CAL Rocks! Go Keni! | 12:17 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

As a Utah native I am happy for the success of both BYU & the UofU of late. That being said, if Keni was my kid there is no way in 'heck' I'd support or approve of his going to the U. The A.D. at the UofU is 'in my opinion' less than trustworthy, makes decisions based on how it will improve the forward movement of his own personal agenda. I can only hope he gets his dream job at Notre Dame and leaves us to find someone who truly cares about those he was hired to take care of and advocate for - the student athletes. Dear Dr. Hill - what goes around comes around. Karma is a powerful thing.

Trouble | 9:09 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

Not minor legal trouble-Pulling a gun in a drive thru while intoxicated is not minor. Do a little research-this newspaper wrote a story about it as did the trib. I hope for his sake he got his act together. Although Cal is probably a good place for him. Oh by the way-cal is not an elite academic school-at least not for it's football program. I have the stats right here in front of me. They only graduate about 59% of their students. Hardly and "elite" academic program.

grades, diploma | 9:54 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

seems like there are graduation issues as well as not being elligible like for the rose bowl. too bad the high school or the kids don't get things in order. seems like lot of athletes don't graduate there. i think utah just didn't want another kid to deal with that is in the system and hasn't graduated.

NEVER happened | 12:04 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

A nice lie though. What's YOUR agenda?

"Not minor legal trouble-Pulling a gun in a drive thru while intoxicated is not minor. Do a little research-this newspaper wrote a story about it"

You should follow your own advice. None of that happened. READ THE STORY hater.

Now a FACT the "goal" of the College APR is 50% graduation rate on incoming freshmen. As stated before, Cal IS rated the #1 Public University.

News for you... | 5:28 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

I'll tell you one thing for sure,Kaufusi is NOT going to Cal for the academics.So choosing Cal over Utah is a bad decision,if he had a choice,Utah has a much better football program.

Anonymous | 10:22 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

good luck out there keni.
i knew you could do it
but hmm go oregon ducks! ha

Anonymous | 10:23 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

why does everyone keep saying he "chose" Cal over Utah. He chose Utah last year, then got kicked off the team.

He's at Cal now. Good for him.

True Dat | 11:45 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

He actually chose Cal over Arkansas, Arizona, Washington, and a few others.

Utah was not an option.

Colors | 1:49 p.m. Jan. 15, 2009

He chose cal for the colors. They were the closest to C-Wood.

A Mom | 8:36 a.m. Jan. 16, 2009

Who cares where he goes as long as he goes to a college to further his education and football career. Way not to give up Keni! It doesn't matter where you play as long as you made that choice for yourself. Good Luck Out there in Cali.

Tyler | 10:19 p.m. Jan. 16, 2009

To how does that happen?
So by your law any high school student who has a full ride to Harvard cannot go because his elementary, jr. high, and high school education was paid with Utah tax dollars. Ha you are a joke.

re a mom | 7:02 p.m. Jan. 17, 2009

News flash, if he couldn't play football he wouldn't be going to college,education is not the priority!

Re: Never Happened.. | 8:00 p.m. Jan. 17, 2009

Why don't you type his name in the google bar at the top of the Dnews page. You will get the story where IT DID HAPPEN. You shouldn't justify your remarks without checking your facts. Anyone on this website can find it. Don't call me a Hater because I wont cover for your boy!

Ben Heimuli (COLTS 53) | 12:40 p.m. March 5, 2009

HECK YEAH KENNY, JUST DO YOUR THANG.

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