Darryl Tapp

Darryl Tapp

Tapp with the Washington Redskins in 2013
Washington Commanders
Position:	Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	(1984-09-13) September 13, 1984 (age 39) Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Deep Creek (Chesapeake, Virginia)
College:	Virginia Tech (2002–2005)
NFL draft:	2006  / Round: 2 / Pick: 63
Career history
As a player:
Seattle Seahawks (2006–2009) Philadelphia Eagles (2010–2012) Washington Redskins (2013) Detroit Lions (2014–2015) New Orleans Saints (2016–2017) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017)
As a coach:
Central Michigan (2018) Defensive quality control coach Vanderbilt (2019) Special teams quality control coach Virginia Tech (2020) Co-defensive line coach San Francisco 49ers (2021–2023) Assistant defensive line coach Washington Commanders (2024–present) Defensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2005) 2× First-team All-ACC (2004, 2005)
Career NFL statistics
Ttackles: 332 Sacks: 29 Forced fumbles: 12 Fumble recoveries: 10 Interceptions: 2 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Darryl Anthony Tapp (born September 13, 1984) is an American football coach and former defensive end who is the defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders. He played college football at Virginia Tech and was drafted 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 years and college

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.

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 32+1⁄2 in (830 mm) 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. His accomplishments for the Hokies led to his induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m)	270 lb (122 kg)	4.80 s	1.66 s	2.85 s	4.48 s	7.32 s	33 in (0.84 m)	9 ft 1 in (2.77 m)	27 reps	22
40-yard dash result from Pro Day, all other results from NFL Combine

Seattle Seahawks

Tapp was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. ^[1] 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. ^[2]

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. ^[3] Tapp was signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract after passing his physical on March 18. ^[4] On September 26, 2010, Tapp recorded his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard. ^[5] On January 9, 2011, Tapp recorded his first-career postseason sack, bringing down Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers. ^[6]

Washington Redskins

On March 28, 2013, Tapp signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins. ^[7] On September 29, 2013, Tapp recorded his first sack as a member of the Redskins, tackling Oakland Raiders' quarterback Matt Flynn. ^[8]

Detroit Lions

On March 13, 2014, Tapp signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. ^[9] Tapp was released on August 30, 2014, from the Lions. ^[10] On March 2, 2015, the Lions re-signed Tapp to a one-year contract. ^[11] 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. ^[12] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Saints but re-signed on September 5, 2016. ^[13] He re-signed with the Saints on March 23, 2017. ^[14] He was released on September 5, 2017, ^[15] re-signed later that month before being released again. ^[16]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 25, 2017, Tapp signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ^[17] He was released by the Buccaneers on November 28, 2017. ^[18]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2006	SEA	16	0	36	25	11	3.0	6	1	25	1	25	1	1	0	0	0
2007	SEA	16	16	49	41	8	7.0	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	3.0	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	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
		165	39	332	262	70	29.0	53	2	21	1	25	20	12	10	13	0

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					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
		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. ^[19] On February 15, 2024, Tapp was hired by the Washington Commanders as their defensive line coach under head coach Dan Quinn. ^[20]

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. ^[21]

References

1. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
2. "Now that bites: Seahawks' Tapp not pleased by Rodgers' allegation". NFL.com . Retrieved July 6, 2016.
3. "Eagles add Tapp to defensive line". ESPN.com. March 16, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
4. Maaddi, Rob (March 18, 2010). "Eagles sign DE Tapp to 3-year contract". msnbc.com . Retrieved March 18, 2010.^{[ dead link ]}
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6. "Eagles defense, sack, 1-yd loss". NFL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
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9. "Detroit Lions sign ex-Washington DE Darryl Tapp". USAToday.com. March 13, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
10. Corbett, Jim (August 30, 2014). "NFL roster cuts: Champ Bailey, Nate Burleson among victims". USA Today. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
11. Twentyman, Tim (March 2, 2015). "Lions re-sign defensive end Darryl Tapp". Detroit Lions . Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
12. Patra, Kevin (July 6, 2016). "Darryl Tapp signs deal with New Orleans Saints". NFL. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
13. Gantt, Darin (September 4, 2016). "Saints cut Khalif Barnes, Travaris Cadet in getting roster to 53". NBCSports.com.
14. "Saints Re-Sign CB Sterling Moore and DE Darryl Tapp To One-Year Contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 23, 2017. Archived from the original on December 4, 2017.
15. "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 5, 2017. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
16. Williams, Charean (September 20, 2017). "Saints promote David Parry, re-sign Darryl Tapp". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
17. Smith, Scott (October 25, 2017). "With Spence Headed to IR, Bucs Sign DE Tapp". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
18. Smith, Scott (November 28, 2017). "Bucs Waive Stocker, Tapp". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
19. "49ers Announce Coaching Staff Moves". 49ers.com. February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
20. Washington Commanders Public Relations (February 15, 2024). "Washington Commanders announce coaching staff". Commanders.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
21. Riddick, JR (August 3, 2013). "Darryl Tapp's homecoming with Redskins includes being reunited with Hokies teammate DeAngelo Hall". DailyPress.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.

External links

• Washington Commanders bio
• Virginia Tech Hokies bio