Charles Tapper

Charles Orville Tapper, Jr. (born May 7, 1993) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Oklahoma.

Charles Tapper
Tapper in the 2017 NFL season.
No. 99
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-07) May 7, 1993
Baltimore, Maryland
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Baltimore City College
(Baltimore, Maryland)
College:Oklahoma
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:3
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Tapper attended public schools in Baltimore, Maryland where his mother Rhonda Tapper worked as a school principal. Tapper's father died when he was 4 and he was raised by his mom and an older adopted brother. Rhonda Tapper later adopted two other boys for whom Charles served as a role model, flying them to Oklahoma to watch him play college football.[1] Tapper attended Baltimore City College, where he focused on basketball, before starting to play football as a junior, only after his mother asked him to join the team or get a job.[2] He was a two-way player as a senior, finishing with 100 tackles and five sacks on defense, while also tallying 10 receptions for 200 yards and five touchdowns at tight end.

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Oklahoma. As a sophomore, he became a starter at defensive end in a 3-4 defense, making 49 tackles (nine for loss), 5.5 sacks and one pass defensed.

The next year, he registered 37 tackles (eight for loss), three sacks, two passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. As a senior, he posted 50 tackles (10 for loss), 7 sacks, 3 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

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
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 271 lb
(123 kg)		 4.59 s 34 in
(0.86 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine.[3]

Dallas Cowboys

Tapper was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (101st overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, to play defensive end in a 4-3 defense.[4] In training camp he was diagnosed with a pre-existing back condition (pars defect) that had gone unnoticed since birth, which forced him to miss considerable time, including all of the preseason games and the first three weeks of the regular season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2016.[5]

In 2017, he made his debut against the New York Giants and tallied his first career sack. He was declared inactive in 2 games with the return of Damontre Moore from suspension. On October 4, he suffered a right broken foot during practice. On October 5, he was placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery.[6]

On September 1, 2018, Tapper was waived by the Cowboys and was signed to the practice squad the next day, only to be released two days later.[7][8][9]

New York Jets

On January 4, 2019, Tapper signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Jets.[10] He was waived with a non-football injury designation on May 11, 2019.[11] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list after clearing waivers on May 13, 2019. He was waived on May 5, 2020.[12]

Tapper announced his retirement from football on June 8, 2020.[13]

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References
  1. Aber, Ryan. "Oklahoma football: Charles Tapper strives to set an example for younger brothers". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. "Charles Tapper made football his fast track". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  3. "Charles Tapper". NFL.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  4. Archer, Todd. "Cowboys finally address defensive end with Charles Tapper". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  5. Eatman, Nick. "Cowboys Place Rookie DE on Injured Reserve; Make Room To Sign OT Cleary". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  6. "Cowboys officially place DE Charles Tapper on injured reserve". 247sports.com. October 5, 2017.
  7. Helman, David (September 1, 2018). "Bailey Not Only Surprise Cut As Cowboys Trim To 53". DallasCowboys.com.
  8. Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2018). "Lenoir, Tapper Part Of Cowboys' Practice Squad". DallasCowboys.com.
  9. Phillips, Rob (September 4, 2018). "Practice Squad Moves: Tapper Cut; CB, Guard Signed". DallasCowboys.com.
  10. Allen, Eric (January 4, 2019). "Jets Sign DL Charles Tapper & DB Tevaughn Campbell to Reserve/Future Deals". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. Allen, Eric (May 10, 2019). "Jets Waive Three Players". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. Greenberg, Ethan (May 5, 2020). "Jets Place WRs Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy on Reserve/PUP". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  13. Reneau, Kegan (June 8, 2020). "Former Oklahoma defensive lineman Charles Tapper retires from football". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
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