Alex Whittingham enters his fourth season with Kansas City in 2021 and third as a defensive quality control coach after serving as a defensive assistant for the 2018 season.
In 2020, Whittingham primarily worked with a linebacking group that accounted for 3.0 sacks and 245 tackles. In 2019, Whittingham worked with the defensive line including Pro Bowl DT Chris Jones and DE Frank Clark who were ranked first and second on the team in sacks with 9.0 and 8.0, respectively.
During the 2018 season, Whittingham worked closely with the outside linebackers including Pro Bowl selection fifth-year LB Dee Ford who was tied-first in the NFL with seven forced fumbles with All-Pro DE J.J. Watt and had a career-high 13.0 sacks.
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 as the Utes head coach and his uncle, Freddie Whittingham, who served as the tight ends coach.
Prior to attending Utah, Whittingham spent two years (Oct. 2011-Oct. 2013) after high school serving as a missionary for the LDS church in Auckland, New Zealand.
Education: University of Utah (B.S. 2017).Hometown: Salt Lake City. Family: Wife - Gabi.
