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Kelly Poppinga

Defensive CoordinatoratBYU

Coaching since 2016

Kelly Poppinga is the Defensive Coordinator at BYU, coaching since 2016. Staff history at 3 schools, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD

Staff History by Season

5 stints
  1. 2026
    BYUDefensive Coordinator / Inside Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  2. 2025
    BYUDefensive Coordinator, Inside Linebackers CoachPosition groups: LB
  3. 2023-2024
    BYUSpecial Teams Coordinator, Defensive Ends CoachPosition groups: EDGE, ST
  4. 2022
    Boise StateCo-Special Teams Coordinator / EDGEPosition groups: EDGE, ST
  5. 2021
    VirginiaCo-Defensive Coordinator/LinebackersPosition groups: LB

Coaching Tenure Timeline

2 stops
2018-20214 seasons
Virginia
Co-Defensive Coordinator
2016-present11 seasons
BYUCurrent
Defensive Coordinator
Position groups: DL,LB,CB,S

Head Coaches He Worked Under

3

Players He Coached

40
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