Education
Kusanti attended John Muir High School.
Kusanti attended John Muir High School.
He played college football at University of California, Los Los Angeles
He lettered in football where he played quarterback and defensive back, track where he was a sprinter and hurdler, and basketball where he played point guard. He received a full scholarship to University of California, Los Los Angeles
After a 35–17 loss to Arizona Andy Colbert changed his name to Kusanti Abdul-Salaam due to his conversion to the Islamic faith. The name literally means: "He that is servant of Allah, with peace and salvation."
After college Abdul-Salaam went to Denmark to play professional football.
In Denmark he played Runningback, Wide Receiver, and Defensive Back.
Kusanti played for the in 1999. Kusanti played with former University of California, Los Angeles team mate kicker Chris Sailer.
In 2001, Kusanti was the pick in the 2nd round of the 2001 Arena Football League dispersal draft by the, a new franchise team that year. Kusanti graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History.
He works as a barber and also provides home health care for the handicap.
He is currently working to become a professor in History. In 2008 he began coaching for the Pasadena Polytechnical School.