University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics

Kaufman played football for UAM from 1976-1980. Kaufman played a leading role for the Weevil defense as a linebacker during his entire career at UAM as one of the only four-year starters in school history. His named is etched in the record books for the Weevils as the second-leading tackler in program history with 543 career tackles (321 solo, 222 assists).

As a leader on the defense for the 1979 AIC Championship team, Kaufman earned First Team All-NAIA District 17 and First Team All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference honors. Kaufman finished his career at UAM with two All-American nods and three-consecutive seasons with more than 100 tackles which all rank in the top 10 in Weevil history for a single season (1979 - 147 tackles, 1978 - 145 tackles, 1977 - 136 tackles.)

After graduating from UAM, Kaufman went on to have a 35-year coaching career in college football. He started coaching at Ole Miss as the linebackers and defensive ends coach. While with the Rebels, the team made appearances in the 1989 Liberty and the 1991 Gator Bowl. Under his tenure, Kaufman helped Ole Miss appear in four straight bowl games from 1997 to 2000. In 1999 Kaufman's defense ranked fourth nationally in rushing defense. Kaufman moved to the University of North Carolina as the Defensive Coordinator in 2009 when he finished as a finalist for the Broyles Award given to the top assistant in college football. Kaufman's most impressive years came as the Defensive Coordinator at Texas Tech where he took a defense that ranked 114 out of 120 in total defense and took them to fourth in the country in total yards allowed in 2012.