Education
Ulufale attended James Campbell High School, where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. Because of poor grades, he attended San Bernardino Valley College where he remained as a two-way player (defensive end and tight end).
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He played college football at Brigham Young University and was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. As a senior, he was named a first-team West All-Star as a quarterback and linebacker. In basketball he was named second-team West All-Star.
As a sophomore he earned first-team All-American honors on defense and second-team on offense.
He also was named Foothill Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player. Ulufale transferred to Brigham Young University but was medical redshirted in 1993, because of a shoulder injury. He became a starter at right defensive tackle as a junior and was third on the team in sacks (six) and tackles for a loss (11).
As a senior, he was suspended for the first four games for breaking the school"s honor code. He eventually played in six games (three at left defensive end) registering 24 tackles (3 for loss).
Dallas Cowboys
He was drafted in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
He suffered a knee injury in the third game of his rookie season, that placed him on the injured reserve list on November 21, 1996. The next year he suffered from a strained neck injury sustained during mini-camp practices. He was waived before the season started and filed a grievance for being released with an existing injury (strained neck).
San Jose SaberCats (American Federation of Labor-Congress)
Ulufale signed with the San Jose SaberCats in 2000, and earned American Federation of Labor-Congress All-Rookie honors when he registered four sacks, two interceptions, 11 passes batted down and six tackles in ten games.
The next year he finished with 3 sacks and 11 tackles in eight games, while being named second-team All-American Federation of Labor-Congress. Los Angeles Avengers (American Federation of Labor-Congress)
On October 30, 2002, he signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Avengers and finished the season with 15 tackles, 11 passes batted down and tied for the team lead with 3 sacks. Philadelphia Soul (American Federation of Labor-Congress)
On February 24, 2004, the Philadelphia Soul traded Jeriod Johnson to the Los Angeles Avengers in exchange for Ulufale.
