Brady Poppinga

Brady Paul Poppinga (born September 21, 1979 in Evanston, Wyoming) is a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. 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 ... more

Brady Paul Poppinga (born September 21, 1979 in Evanston, Wyoming) is a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. 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. Poppinga also finished second in a 1997 high school discus competition. After graduating from high school, Poppinga took a two-year hiatus from school to serve a Mormon mission in Uruguay, South America. Upon his return, he attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Poppinga quickly earned a special 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... less