Alex Whittingham enters his first season as a defensive assistant with Kansas City in 2018. This is his first coaching experience since finishing his collegiate playing career at the University of Utah in 2017.

Alex Whittingham enters his first season as a defensive assistant with Kansas City in 2018. This is his first coaching experience since finishing his collegiate playing career at the University of Utah in 2017.

The Salt Lake City, native was a walk on for the Utes earning four letters (2013-17) appearing in 44 games. During the 2017 season, he handled short snaps for the entire season and long snaps for the first four games, and was also a member of the kick return team. He was a three-time honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic selection. While at Utah, Whittingham played under his father, Kyle, who served at the Utes head coach and his uncle, Freddie Whittingham, who served as the tight ends coach.

Prior to attending Utah, Whittingham spent three years (2011-13) after high school serving as a missionary for the LDS church in Auckland, New Zealand.

Education: University of Utah (B.S. 2017)
Born: Salt Lake City.