2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

52 - DARRYL TAPP
Defensive End Virginia Tech Portsmouth, Va.
Year: 10 Ht: 6-1 Wt: 270 Born: 9/13/84
Draft: ’06, R2 (63)-Sea Acquired: UFA-Was ‘14
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on March 13, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Washington Redskins as an unrestricted free agent on March 28, 2013.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Eagles to a three-year contract on March 16, 2010.
‣ ¾ Traded by the Seahawks to the Philadelphia Eagles for DE Chris Clemons and a draft pick on March 16, 2010.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Seahawks as a restricted free agent on March 15, 2010.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft.
PRO
Seasoned veteran along the defensive line who joined the Lions position group after previous stints with the Seattle
Seahawks (2006-09), Philadelphia Eagles (2010-12) and Washington Redskins (2013). Owns Seattle’s single-game sack
record (later tied by DE Chris Clemons in 2012) with a four-sack performance vs. St. Louis in 2007.
2014: Began 2014 season in backup defensive end role in Week 1 vs. New York Giants (9/8) and was a valuable rotational
piece along the Lions defensive line in all 16 games. Finished the season with 17 tackles (12 solo), 0.5 sacks, two pass
defenses and one fumble recovery.
‣ ¾ Recorded one tackle and recovered his ninth-career fumble in Week 4 at New York Jets (9/28).
‣ ¾ Registered three tackles in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12).
‣ ¾ Posted one tackle and two quarterback hits in Week 7 vs. New Orleans (10/19).
‣ ¾ Registered one tackle and one quarterback hit in Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Recorded two tackles, half a sack, and one quarterback hit in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/09).
‣ ¾ Posted one tackle in Week 11 at Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Registered two tackles in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Recorded three tackles and one quarterback hit in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14).
‣ ¾ Posted two tackles in Week 16 at Chicago (12/21).
‣ ¾ Registered two tackles, one sack, one quarterback hit and a forced fumble in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Played in 11 games in his only season with the Redskins, notching nine tackles (six solo), one sack (one yard) and
one special teams tackle. Did not play in three games and was inactive for two.
‣ ¾ Recorded one sack for a one-yard loss at Oakland (9/29) and also finished the game with one tackle.
COLLEGE
In his four seasons (2006-09) at Virginia Tech, played in a total of 53 games and concluded his collegiate career with 187
tackles, 23.5 sacks and 38 tackles for loss. Earned First Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches
Association and was given the Dudley Award as the top Division I player in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2005.
‣ ¾ Earned a degree in marketing in only three and a half years at Virginia Tech.
PERSONAL
Attended Deep Creek (Chesapeake, Va.) High School, where he amassed 22 sacks in helping his team to a 34-4 record
during his three varsity seasons. Earned First Team All-Group AAA honors from state coaches following the 2001 season
after posting a school-record 15 sacks.
‣ ¾ Established a $600,000 fund to the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation. An initial sum of money was used to
support the Westmoreland Children and Youth Association of Portsmouth, which provides flag football, baseball and
softball programs.
‣ ¾ Donates time and resources to the Boys and Girls Club and to the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia.
TAPP’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:......................................................................................9 at TB 10/19/08
Sacks:....................................................................................... 4 vs. Stl 10/21/07
Pass Defenses:....................................... 2 (four times) Last at Min 10/12/14
Interceptions:....................................................1 (twice) Last at Cle 11/04/07
Long Interception Return:....................................................25 at Den 12/3/06
Interception Return Touchdowns:........................................1 at Den 12/3/06
Fumble Recoveries:................................1 (nine times) Last at NYJ 9/28/14
Forced Fumbles:........................................ 1 (nine times) Last at Stl 9/11/11
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