1. Darryl Anthony Tapp was born on September 13,1984 and is an American professional football coach and former defensive end who is the defensive line coach for the Washington Commanders.
30 Facts About Darryl Tapp
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Darryl Tapp played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Darryl Tapp attended Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake, Virginia where he lettered in football, basketball, and track and field.
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Darryl Tapp 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.
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Darryl Tapp played as a freshman in 2002 at Virginia Tech, mostly on special teams.
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Darryl Tapp set a position record for defensive ends with a 660-pound back squat during the spring.
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In 2004, Darryl 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.
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Darryl Tapp was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Darryl Tapp was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft.
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Darryl Tapp recorded 33 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and one defensive touchdown.
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In 2007, Darryl Tapp made 49 tackles, seven sacks, and one interception.
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On October 21,2007, Darryl Tapp had four sacks and forced a fumble against the St Louis Rams, a personal best.
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Two weeks after, Darryl Tapp had an interception against Cleveland Browns' quarterback Derek Anderson.
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On December 25,2009, Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers accused Darryl Tapp of biting him on his left arm in their matchup in the 2008 season.
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On September 26,2010, Darryl Tapp recorded his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback David Garrard.
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On January 9,2011, Darryl Tapp recorded his first-career postseason sack, bringing down Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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On March 28,2013, Darryl Tapp signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins.
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On September 29,2013, Darryl Tapp recorded his first sack as a member of the Redskins, tackling Oakland Raiders' quarterback Matt Flynn.
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On March 13,2014, Darryl Tapp signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.
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Darryl Tapp was released on August 30,2014, from the Lions.
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In 2015, Darryl Tapp earned the Detroit Lions-Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association-Pro Football Writers Association Media-Friendly Good Guy Award.
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On July 6,2016, Darryl Tapp was signed to the New Orleans Saints.
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Darryl Tapp re-signed with the Saints on March 23,2017.
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Darryl Tapp was released on September 5,2017, re-signed later that month before being released again.
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On October 25,2017, Darryl Tapp signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Darryl Tapp was released by the Buccaneers on November 28,2017.
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On December 13,2019, Darryl Tapp returned to Virginia Tech as a co-defensive line coach.
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Darryl Tapp joined the San Francisco 49ers as an assistant defensive line coach on February 11,2021.
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Darryl Tapp was hired as the defensive line coach of the Washington Commanders on February 15,2024.
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Darryl 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.