Jess Loepp - UTSA - Creating a Defensive Philosophy

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Jess Loepp is in his fifth season as a member of UTSA's defensive coaching staff and safeties coach and his third year as defensive coordinator. He was promoted to co-defensive coordinator in January 2021 after serving as recruiting coordinator and safeties coach in his first year with the Roadrunners. During Loepp's time in San Antonio, the Roadrunners have enjoyed the most successful four-year run in program history with a 39-14 overall record, 27-4 regular season league mark, two conference championships and four straight bowl appearances.

Loepp attended the University of Central Oklahoma and was an All-Lone Star Conference performer at linebacker. He helped UCO win league titles in 1998 and '99. A native of Turpin, Okla., he earned his bachelor's degree at UCO in 2000 and completed his graduate work at Tulsa in 2005. He and his wife, Kelly Lynn, have two sons, Easton and Brooks.