Justin Ena

Justin Peato Ena (born November 20, 1977) is an American football coach and former linebacker who is currently the special teams coordinator at Brigham Young University football. He played college football at BYU and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans.

Early life and college Born in Provo, Utah, Ena grew up in Shelton, Washington and graduated from Shelton High School in 1996. Ena enrolled at Brigham Young University in the spring of 1997 and immediately joined the BYU Cougars football team as a linebacker, redshirting the 1997 season. He was a first-team All-MWC honoree in 2000. As a senior in 2001, Ena again led BYU in tackles with 101 and made the All-MWC first-team. He appeared in six games with nine tackles. The 2013 team had the second best defense in the Big Sky Conference. Following the 2019 season, Ena was reassigned to inside linebackers coach. When Andersen resigned following the 2020 season, Ena was not retained by the new staff, instead joining the staff at Dixie State as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

In February 2022, after one season at Dixie State, Ena joined Brady Hoke's staff at San Diego State as the defensive line coach.

On January 2, 2023, after one season at San Diego State, Ena joined Kalani Sitake's staff at Brigham Young University football as the defensive assistant coach over linebackers.

Personal life Ena is of Samoan descent. His father was a school principal. Ena is married with two children.