In 2008, Lupoi was hired as a defensive line coach at his alma mater, University of California, Berkeley.
[4] Following his departure from California, Lupoi served as the defensive line coach for University of Washington from 2012 to 2013.
During his tenure, Lupoi was investigated and suspended for allegedly paying $4,500 to an associate of a recruit, though the matter was ultimately dismissed and deemed false.
[6] Lupoi joined the Crimson Tide staff as a defensive analyst in 2014 [7] and coached the outside linebackers in 2015.
Lupoi worked with several players who went on to be first-round picks in the NFL, including DE Jonathan Allen, LB Reuben Foster, S Minkah Fitzpatrick, NT Daron Payne and LB Rashaan Evans.