I was looked back on some measurables and I was reminded that Tapper is a freak

[xwalker]

I was looked back on some measurable(s) and I was reminded that Tapper is a freak.

Tapper
6-3
271
Hands: 11-1/2"
Arm: 34-3/8"
Forty: 4.59

For reference, Tyron Smith's hand size is 11".

 

[pupulehaole]

thanks for the update.

 

[lqmac1]

I was looked back on some measurable(s) and I was reminded that Tapper is a freak.

Tapper
6-3
271
Hands: 11-1/2"
Arm: 34-3/8"
Forty: 4.59

For reference, Tyron Smith's hand size is 11".

I'm really excited to see what he does under RM and a full training camp. I think a lot of people are forgetting about this guy.

 

[waldoputty]

If his back holds up, he would be interesting since he has excuse for low production

 

[UncleOscar]

If his back holds up, he would be interesting since he has excuse for low production

That would be the OU scheme?

 

[ThreeandOut]

That would be the OU scheme?

Yes, OU changed from a 4-3 to a 3-4 I believe in his junior year.

 

[UncleOscar]

Yes, OU changed from a 4-3 to a 3-4 I believe in his junior year.

I thought it was his senior year.

 

[CheapietheCheapskate]

Just hope he stays healthy. Backs are a bad deal.

 

[CheapietheCheapskate]

If his back holds up, he would be interesting since he has excuse for low production

Are there any other players in the NFL with his condition?

 

[ThreeandOut]

I thought it was his senior year.

I thought it was his junior year. I know his sack total went down from 5.5 as a SO to 3.0 as a JR.

 

[waldoputty]

If his back holds up, he would be interesting since he has excuse for low production

the chart was taken from BTB - author is one.cool.customer
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2016...letes-impact-defensive-ends-bosa-ogbah-lawson

 

[Vintage]

1.59 10 yard split. Wow.

Nfl.com draft comparison? Jack Crawford. Not so wow.

 

[waldoputty]

That would be the OU scheme?

yes, i think they said he was playing the 5 or something like that.

 

[waldoputty]

Just hope he stays healthy. Backs are a bad deal.

we had a long thread on that. i think he is healed but it will be a 'management' thing.

 

[waldoputty]

1.59 10 yard split. Wow.

Nfl.com draft comparison? Jack Crawford. Not so wow.

tapper's sparq is the best in the class for DEs...

 

[vlad]

What is his current condition? Is he ready to go and solid, or is it "see how his back holds up", or ...

 

[StarBoyz83]

I really liked the pick but I'm bummed about the back issue. Can't wait to see him play.

 

[waldoputty]

Are there any other players in the NFL with his condition?

i do not remember anyone mentioning that a NFL player with it.
Athletes do go back to sports. But chance for recurrence is not clear from what I was able to read.

From: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/553959_3
Football players, especially offensive and defensive linemen, and gymnasts are particularly susceptible, because both sports involve tremendous degrees of hyperextension and vertical loading. Up to 15% of college football players may have spondylolysis,[18] whereas gymnasts may have an 11% incidence of spondylytic defects.[15]

 

[CF74]

Loaded on potential

 

[JBell]

1.59 10 yard split. Wow.

Nfl.com draft comparison? Jack Crawford. Not so wow.

Nfl.com's comparison are the WOAT. They hold zero weight. They compared Jason Williams (yeah, from the infamous special teams draft) to James Harrison. Saw several terrible ones from this year's class.