Kelly Poppinga

Kelly Poppinga
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamBYU
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1982-01-31) January 31, 1982
Evanston, Wyoming, U.S.
Playing career
2003–2004Utah State
2006–2007BYU
2008Miami Dolphins
2008St. Louis Rams
2008Arizona Cardinals
PositionLinebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009BYU (intern)
2010BYU (GA)
2011–2012BYU (LB)
2013–2015BYU (ST/LB)
2016–2017Virginia (ST/OLB)
2018–2020Virginia (co-DC/OLB)
2021Virginia (co-DC/LB)
2022Boise State (co-ST/Edge)
2023–2025BYU (ST/DE)
2026–presentBYU (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).