2005: A preseason All-America pick by Athlon ... Earned first-team All-ACC honors …Was named the Hokies top defensive leader during the spring ... Was a candidate for: Hendricks Award, (given to the nation's top collegiate defensive end); the Bednarik Award, (given to the outstanding defensive player of the year), the Lott Trophy, (given to the college defensive player of the year who has the biggest impact both on and off the field); and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, (given to the national defensive player of the year). 2004: Recorded 26 solo tackles and 34 assists, including 16.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks ... Also had 23 quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, a pass break up, an interception and a blocked kick... Managed five tackles in the Sugar Bowl against Auburn ... Missed the early part of spring practice with a bruised clavicle. 2003: Compiled 58 total tackles, including 32 solos ... Posted nine tackles for loss, including three sacks ... Set a position record for defensive ends with a 660-pound back squat during the spring ... Also had a 415-pound bench press and a 340-pound push jerk. 2002: played both defense and special teams … Posted a 380-pound bench press and 530-pound back squat ... Added a 32 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 4.71 time in the forty ... Won the Frank O. Moseley Award as the team's top defensive hustler in off-season workouts and spring practice.

High School: Attended Deep Creek HS where he recorded 22 sacks as part of a team that went 34-4 during his three varsity seasons. A multi-sports athlete, he lettered three times in basketball as well as football. Also lettered in track and field ... Earned first-team all-Group AAA honors from the state coaches following the 2001 season ... Named first-team All-Southeastern District, All-Tidewater and All-Eastern Region ... Selected an All-American and rated the No. 2 defensive lineman in the Atlantic Region by PrepStar following his senior season.

Personal: Born Darryl Anthony Tapp son of Charles, Sr., and Ruth Tapp on Septermber 13, 1984 in Portsmouth, VA Marketing major.