Chris Kappas '08 was named the defensive coordinator for the 2026 season.
Kappas has been the head coach at Louisville High School the last three seasons, including leading them to the OHSAA football playoffs in 2025.
Kappas has previously served as the defensive coordinator at Mount Union, including 2015, when he earned National Coordinator of the Year honors, helping lead the team to its 12th national championship. His defenses were at the top nationally every season. A 2008 Mount Union graduate, Kappas was a three-year letterwinner at defensive back that earned Academic All-OAC and Academic All-District honors while being a member of the 2005 and 2006 National Championship teams.
