Brady Paul Poppinga is an American football linebacker for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at BYU. Poppinga attended Evanston High School in Evanston, Wyoming. He lettered three years in football and basketball and four years in track, and was an All-State selection at both linebacker and tight end. He was named both 4-A lineman and Wyoming Athlete of the Year as a senior while leading the team to a 9-1 record and a 4-A state title. In 1995, he earned the Eagle... Scout honor. Poppinga also finished second in a 1997 high school discus competition. After graduating from high school, Poppinga served a two-year Mormon mission in Uruguay and enrolled at Brigham Young University in 2001. Poppinga quickly earned a place on the Cougar roster. He played in all 12 games of the 2001 season at defensive end, recording 10 tackles, a fumble recovery, and one pass defensed on the season. Poppinga also made a significant contribution on special teams.
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| Birthdate: | September 21, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Evanston, Wyoming |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 249.1 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Outside Linebacker |
| Education: | Brigham Young University |
| Religion: | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Also known as: | Brady Paul Poppinga |