Darryl Tapp
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1984)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Darryl Tapp
| image = Darryl tapp 2013 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Tapp with the Washington Redskins in 2013
| current_team = Washington Commanders
| number =
| position = Defensive line coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|13}}
| birth_place = Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 270
| high_school = Deep Creek {{nowrap|(Chesapeake, Virginia)}}
| college = Virginia Tech (2002–2005)
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 63
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2006|2009}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2010|2012}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2013}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2014|2015}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
| pastcoaching =
- Central Michigan Chippewas (2018)
Defensive quality control coach - Vanderbilt Commodores (2019)
Special teams quality control coach - Virginia Tech Hokies (2020)
Co-defensive line coach - San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
Assistant defensive line coach - Washington Commanders ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
Defensive line coach
| status =
| highlights =
- Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame (2018)
- Dudley Award (2005)
- First-team All-American (2005)
- 2× first-team All-ACC (2004, 2005)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 332
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 29
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 12
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 10
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 2
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = T/TappDa20
}}
Darryl Anthony Tapp (born September 13, 1984) is an American professional football coach and former defensive end who is the defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders. He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. Tapp also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before entering coaching in 2018.
Early life
Tapp attended Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field. His senior year, Tapp set a school record with 15 sacks and made 89 tackles and was named Second-team All-State. In all, he recorded 22 career sacks while helping Deep Creek to a 34–4 record during his three varsity seasons. He was one of just three juniors to start on offense and defense for Deep Creek in 2000 when he played in all 14 games and posted eight quarterback sacks and earned First-team All-District.{{cite web|last=Riddick|first=JR|title=Darryl Tapp's homecoming with Redskins includes being reunited with Hokies teammate DeAngelo Hall|url=https://www.dailypress.com/2013/08/03/darryl-tapps-homecoming-with-redskins-includes-being-reunited-with-hokies-teammate-deangelo-hall/|publisher=Daily Press|access-date=April 29, 2014|date=August 3, 2013}}
College career
Tapp played as a freshman in 2002 at Virginia Tech, mostly on special teams. Against Virginia, he returned a punt blocked by Justin Hamilton for a touchdown and for Tapp's first collegiate score. On the season, he recorded nine solo tackles and 12 assists, three quarterback hurries and a pass broken up. Tapp set a position record for defensive ends with a 660-pound back squat during the spring. He also had a 415-pound bench press and a 340-pound push jerk, a 530-pound back squat, a {{cvt|32+1/2|in|adj=on}} vertical jump and a 4.71 s time in the forty-yard dash. In 2003, he compiled 58 total tackles—nine tackles for loss, including three sacks and 17 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble. In 2004, Tapp won the starting job, taking over for Nathaniel Adibi as the boundary defensive end and started all 13 games, registered 60 tackles were 16.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks and had 23 quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, a pass break up, an interception and a blocked kick as was named First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference. During his senior year in 2005, he started all thirteen games make 48 tackles (14.5 for losses) and 10 sacks and as first-team All-ACC again. He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 252
| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.67
| twenty split = 2.82
| shuttle = 4.48
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 1
| bench = 27
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 33 1/4
| hand span = 10 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/darryl-tapp/32005441-5050-4282-2051-26e4de4b835e |title=Darryl Tapp Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 22, 2024}}{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2006 |title=Gil Brandt's Analysis By Position: Defensive Linemen |url=https://www.packers.com/news/gil-brandt-s-analysis-by-position-defensive-linemen-2451550 |access-date=December 22, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=11791&DraftYear=2006 |title=Darryl Tapp College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 22, 2024}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Tapp was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} As a rookie, Tapp was a special teamer and part of the Seahawks' defensive end rotation. He recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and one defensive touchdown. In 2007, he saw a lot more playing time, as the Seahawks' former starting left end Grant Wistrom was cut from the team, and the right end Bryce Fisher was traded to the Titans. As a result, he started all 16 games for the Seahawks with new arrival Patrick Kerney as the other defensive end. In 2007, Tapp made 49 tackles, seven sacks, and one interception.
On October 21, 2007, Tapp had four sacks and forced a fumble against the St. Louis Rams, a personal best. Two weeks after, Tapp had an interception against Cleveland Browns' quarterback Derek Anderson.
On December 25, 2009, Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers accused Tapp of biting him on his left arm in their matchup in the 2008 season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8153b498/article/now-that-bites-seahawks-tapp-not-pleased-by-rodgers-allegation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825181830/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8153b498/article/now-that-bites-seahawks-tapp-not-pleased-by-rodgers-allegation|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2016|title=Now that bites: Seahawks' Tapp not pleased by Rodgers' allegation|website=NFL.com |access-date=July 6, 2016}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On March 16, 2010, the Seahawks traded Tapp to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Chris Clemons and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2010 |title=Eagles add Tapp to defensive line |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5001492 |access-date=March 6, 2016 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} Tapp was signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract after passing his physical on March 18.{{cite web |author=Maaddi, Rob |title=Eagles sign DE Tapp to 3-year contract |url=http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/35932733/ns/sports-nfl/ |publisher=msnbc.com |date=March 18, 2010 |access-date=March 18, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} On September 26, 2010, Tapp recorded his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard.{{Cite web|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Defense-Smart-Offense-Lead-Day-In-Big-Win/F70A332C-17A4-43FB-A9FB-F9E3C8CC2690|title=Defense, Smart Offense Lead Day In Big Win|date=September 26, 2010|website=Philadelphia Eagles|access-date=July 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817212231/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Defense-Smart-Offense-Lead-Day-In-Big-Win/F70A332C-17A4-43FB-A9FB-F9E3C8CC2690|archive-date=August 17, 2016|url-status=dead}} On January 9, 2011, Tapp recorded his first-career postseason sack, bringing down Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fantasy/09000d5d81d93ea8/Eagles-defense-sack-1-yd-loss|title=Eagles defense, sack, 1-yd loss|website=NFL.com|access-date=July 6, 2016}}
=Washington Redskins=
On March 28, 2013, Tapp signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Linebacker-Darryl-Tapp/061b90f6-42a5-4a6e-a798-df6e0b5da26f|title=Redskins Sign Linebacker Darryl Tapp|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=April 1, 2013|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331003911/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Sign-Linebacker-Darryl-Tapp/061b90f6-42a5-4a6e-a798-df6e0b5da26f|archive-date=March 31, 2013|url-status=dead}} On September 29, 2013, Tapp recorded his first sack as a member of the Redskins, tackling Oakland Raiders' quarterback Matt Flynn.{{Cite web|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Raiders-Monday-Stats-Pack/8a06d97a-8304-4c11-8948-942505d1862b|title=Redskins-Raiders Monday Stats Pack|last=Tinsman|first=Brian|date=September 30, 2013|website=Washington Redskins|access-date=July 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820125007/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Raiders-Monday-Stats-Pack/8a06d97a-8304-4c11-8948-942505d1862b|archive-date=August 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Detroit Lions=
On March 13, 2014, Tapp signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.{{cite news|work=USAToday.com|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/03/13/detroit-lions-sign-ex-washington-de-darryl-tapp/6390785/|title=Detroit Lions sign ex-Washington DE Darryl Tapp|date=March 13, 2014|access-date=March 13, 2014}} Tapp was released on August 30, 2014, from the Lions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/08/30/roster-cuts-53-man-limit/14861129/|title=NFL roster cuts: Champ Bailey, Nate Burleson among victims|last=Corbett|first=Jim|date=August 30, 2014|website=USA Today|access-date=July 6, 2016}} On March 2, 2015, the Lions re-signed Tapp to a one-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-re-sign-defensive-end-Darryl-Tapp/d0e1a4c5-487d-4d75-b833-0943a9631431 |title=Lions re-sign defensive end Darryl Tapp |work=Detroit Lions |first=Tim |last=Twentyman |date=March 2, 2015 |access-date=March 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304035201/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-re-sign-defensive-end-Darryl-Tapp/d0e1a4c5-487d-4d75-b833-0943a9631431 |archive-date=March 4, 2015 |url-status=dead }} In 2015, Tapp earned the Detroit Lions-Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association-Pro Football Writers Association (Detroit Chapter) Media-Friendly Good Guy Award.
=New Orleans Saints=
On July 6, 2016, Tapp was signed to the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/darryl-tapp-signs-deal-with-new-orleans-saints-0ap3000000673149|title=Darryl Tapp signs deal with New Orleans Saints|last=Patra|first=Kevin|date=July 6, 2016|website=NFL|access-date=July 6, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Saints but re-signed on September 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Saints cut Khalif Barnes, Travaris Cadet in getting roster to 53|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/03/saints-cut-khalif-barnes-travaris-cadet-in-getting-roster-to-53/|last=Gantt|first=Darin|website=NBCSports.com|date=September 4, 2016 }} He re-signed with the Saints on March 23, 2017.{{cite web|title=Saints Re-Sign CB Sterling Moore and DE Darryl Tapp To One-Year Contracts|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Re-Sign-CB-Sterling-Moore-and-DE-Darryl-Tapp-To-One-Year-Contracts/9132f4e6-f4ce-459b-891d-ea4f7aff9c6a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204235329/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Re-Sign-CB-Sterling-Moore-and-DE-Darryl-Tapp-To-One-Year-Contracts/9132f4e6-f4ce-459b-891d-ea4f7aff9c6a|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 4, 2017|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=March 23, 2017}} He was released on September 5, 2017,{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210104629/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/New-Orleans-Saints-announce-roster-moves/b3ecc654-f060-4caf-a675-5a07a52f6ace|archive-date=February 10, 2018|url-status=dead}} re-signed later that month before being released again.{{cite web|title=Saints promote David Parry, re-sign Darryl Tapp|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/20/saints-promote-david-parry-re-sign-darryl-tapp/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=September 20, 2017}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On October 25, 2017, Tapp signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{cite web|title=With Spence Headed to IR, Bucs Sign DE Tapp|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/with-spence-headed-to-ir-bucs-sign-de-tapp-19640004|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025215500/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/With-Spence-Headed-to-IR-Bucs-Sign-DE-Tapp/d649a673-637c-4a77-b4c4-45375e1974bc|archive-date=October 25, 2017|url-status=dead}} He was released by the Buccaneers on November 28, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bucs Waive Stocker, Tapp|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Waive-Stocker-Tapp/90665e97-2566-47d7-bb3e-8a2bb2ab0db5|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 28, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128223654/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Waive-Stocker-Tapp/90665e97-2566-47d7-bb3e-8a2bb2ab0db5|archive-date=November 28, 2017|url-status=dead}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2006 | SEA
| 16 || 0 || 36 || 25 || 11 || 3 || 6 || 1 || 25 || 1 || 25 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | SEA
| 16 || 16 || 49 || 41 || 8 || 7 || 7 || 1 || -4 || 0 || -4 || 8 || 3 || 2 || 9 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008 | SEA
| 16 || 11 || 55 || 46 || 9 || 5.5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | SEA
| 16 || 5 || 49 || 40 || 9 || 2.5 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | PHI
| 14 || 1 || 27 || 26 || 1 || 3 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011 | PHI
| 12 || 2 || 27 || 19 || 8 || 2.5 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2012 | PHI
| 13 || 0 || 17 || 13 || 4 || 0.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 4 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | WAS
| 11 || 0 || 10 || 7 || 3 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | DET
| 16 || 0 || 17 || 12 || 5 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | DET
| 16 || 1 || 26 || 19 || 7 || 2.0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | NO
| 16 || 2 || 17 || 12 || 5 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | TAM
| 3 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 165 | 39 | 332 | 262 | 70 | 29 | 53 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2006 | SEA
| 2 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2007 | SEA
| 2 || 2 || 8 || 6 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | PHI
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014 | DET
| 1 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coaching career
On December 13, 2019, Tapp returned to Virginia Tech as a co-defensive line coach. He joined the San Francisco 49ers as an assistant defensive line coach on February 11, 2021.{{cite web|work=49ers.com|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-coaching-staff-2021-nfl-season|title=49ers Announce Coaching Staff Moves|date=February 11, 2021|accessdate=February 21, 2021}} Tapp was hired as the defensive line coach of the Washington Commanders on February 15, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/washington-commanders-announce-coaching-staff-2024|title=Washington Commanders announce coaching staff|work=Commanders.com|author=Washington Commanders Public Relations|date=February 15, 2024|accessdate=February 15, 2024}}
Personal life
Tapp has been long-time friends with former NFL defensive back DeAngelo Hall since childhood, the two having gone to the same school from elementary school throughout college and being teammates.{{cite web|work=DailyPress.com|url=http://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-redskins-feature-tapp-20130803-story.html#|title=Darryl Tapp's homecoming with Redskins includes being reunited with Hokies teammate DeAngelo Hall|first=JR|last=Riddick|date=August 3, 2013|access-date=August 11, 2018}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.commanders.com/team/coaches-roster/darryl-tapp Washington Commanders profile]
- [http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/tapp.html Virginia Tech Hokies profile]
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