Kelly Poppinga
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Team | BYU |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | January 31, 1982 Evanston, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2003–2004 | Utah State |
| 2006–2007 | BYU |
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins |
| 2008 | St. Louis Rams |
| 2008 | Arizona Cardinals |
| Position | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009 | BYU (intern) |
| 2010 | BYU (GA) |
| 2011–2012 | BYU (LB) |
| 2013–2015 | BYU (ST/LB) |
| 2016–2017 | Virginia (ST/OLB) |
| 2018–2020 | Virginia (co-DC/OLB) |
| 2021 | Virginia (co-DC/LB) |
| 2022 | Boise State (co-ST/Edge) |
| 2023–2025 | BYU (ST/DE) |
| 2026–present | BYU (DC/ILB) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Kelly Scott Poppinga (born January 31, 1982) is an American football coach and former player. He has been the defensive coordinator at Brigham Young University (BYU) since January 2026. Prior to coaching at BYU, he was the co-defensive coordinator and the linebackers and special teams coach at the University of Virginia (UVA).