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Outside Linebacker | Senior | B.Y.U. 
Kelly Poppinga
Height: 6-13/8 | Weight: 240 | 40-Time: 4.74

Official Bio

Strengths:
Adequate size and bulk...Has a fantastic motor...Does a great job in pursuit...Very smart...Is tough and physical...A hard worker and a team leader...Had a big senior campaign...Pretty versatile...Has a lot of special teams potential...Good bloodlines.

Weaknesses:
Quite a bit older than the normal prospect (26)...Not a great athlete...Has a tough time shedding blockers...Stiff and doesn't look natural in coverage....Not much of a pass rusher or blitzer...Marginal instincts / read and react skills....Upside is limited.

Notes:
Brother Brady was an All-MWC performer at BYU and currently plays for the Green Bay Packers...Another brother, Casey, was a starting tight end for Utah State and also played in the NFL....Served a mission in Guayaquil, Ecuador for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...Began his college career at Utah St...Could play inside or outside...A backup and special teamer with a shot due to his intangibles.
Career Statistics
Year GP TKL TFL SACK PBU INT
2003 8 5 1.0 0.0 0 0
2004 11 61 5.0 1.0 1 0
2005 DNP - - - - -
2006 13 36 3.5 2.0 1 2
2007 13 113 7.5 0.0 5 1
Totals 45 215 17.0 3.0 7 3
 

   
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