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| position = Defensive line coach
| position = [[Defensive line]] coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|13}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|9|13}}
| birth_place = [[Portsmouth, Virginia]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Portsmouth, Virginia]], U.S.
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* [[Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame]] (2018)
* [[Dudley Award]] (2005)
* [[Dudley Award]] (2005)
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2005 College Football All-America Team|2005]])
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[2005 College Football All-America Team|2005]])
* 2× First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2004 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2004]], [[2005 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2005]])
* 2× first-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2004 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2004]], [[2005 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2005]])
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'''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 Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] 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.
'''Darryl Anthony Tapp''' (born September 13, 1984) is an American professional [[American football|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 football|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==
==Early life==
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==College career==
==College career==
Tapp played as a freshman in 2002 at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]], mostly on special teams. Against [[2002 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]], he returned a punt blocked by [[Justin Hamilton (safety)|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. His accomplishments for the Hokies led to his induction into the [[List of Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductees|Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame]] in 2018.
Tapp played as a freshman in 2002 at [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]], mostly on special teams. Against [[2002 Virginia Cavaliers football team|Virginia]], he returned a punt blocked by [[Justin Hamilton (safety)|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==
==Professional career==
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===Philadelphia Eagles===
===Philadelphia Eagles===
On March 16, 2010, the Seahawks traded Tapp to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in exchange for [[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]] and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5001492|title=Eagles add Tapp to defensive line|date=March 16, 2010|access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> Tapp was signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract after passing his physical on March 18.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 26, 2010, Tapp recorded his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' [[quarterback]] [[David Garrard]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> On January 9, 2011, Tapp recorded his first-career postseason sack, bringing down [[Green Bay Packers]]' [[quarterback]] [[Aaron Rodgers]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On March 16, 2010, the Seahawks traded Tapp to the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in exchange for [[Chris Clemons (defensive end)|Chris Clemons]] and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5001492|title=Eagles add Tapp to defensive line|date=March 16, 2010|access-date=March 6, 2016}}</ref> Tapp was signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract after passing his physical on March 18.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 26, 2010, Tapp recorded his first sack as an Eagle, bringing down [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' [[quarterback]] [[David Garrard]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> On January 9, 2011, Tapp recorded his first-career postseason sack, bringing down [[Green Bay Packers]]' [[quarterback]] [[Aaron Rodgers]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


===Washington Redskins===
===Washington Redskins===
On March 28, 2013, Tapp signed a one-year deal with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 29, 2013, Tapp recorded his first sack as a member of the Redskins, tackling [[Oakland Raiders]]' [[quarterback]] [[Matt Flynn (American football player)|Matt Flynn]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
On March 28, 2013, Tapp signed a one-year deal with the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> On September 29, 2013, Tapp recorded his first sack as a member of the Redskins, tackling [[Oakland Raiders]]' [[quarterback]] [[Matt Flynn (American football)|Matt Flynn]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


===Detroit Lions===
===Detroit Lions===
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==Coaching career==
==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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On February 15, 2024, Tapp was hired by the [[Washington Commanders]] as their defensive line coach under head coach [[Dan Quinn (American football)|Dan Quinn]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Tapp was hired as the defensive line coach of the [[Washington Commanders]] on February 15, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Latest revision as of 16:10, 11 November 2024

Darryl Tapp
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Tapp with the Washington Redskins in 2013
Washington Commanders
Position:Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1984-09-13) September 13, 1984 (age 40)
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:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:332
Sacks:29
Forced fumbles:12
Fumble recoveries:10
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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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.

College career

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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. He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.

Professional career

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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

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Tapp was selected 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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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 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
165 39 332 262 70 29 53 2 21 1 25 20 12 10 13 0

Playoffs

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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

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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] Tapp was hired as the defensive line coach of the Washington Commanders on February 15, 2024.[20]

Personal life

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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

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  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. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. 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]
  5. ^ "Defense, Smart Offense Lead Day In Big Win". Philadelphia Eagles. September 26, 2010. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Eagles defense, sack, 1-yd loss". NFL.com. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  7. ^ Tinsman, Brian (March 28, 2013). "Redskins Sign Linebacker Darryl Tapp". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.
  8. ^ Tinsman, Brian (September 30, 2013). "Redskins-Raiders Monday Stats Pack". Washington Redskins. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  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.
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