Video: Charles "Hercules" Tapper OU Highlights

[Texas_Pete]

Dude should have gone 1st round.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Those discounting Tapper's ability to ever play in the NFL are going to be in for a surprise.

Fully recovered, he is going to be a very good player for the Cowboys.

 

[Texas_Pete]

David Irving, Maliek Collins, Charles Tapper. Marinelli has some very nice Rushmen to build his defense on.

 

[AsthmaField]

Hercales, Hercales, Hercales...

 

[Texas_Pete]

Hercales, Hercales, Hercales...

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[Texas_Pete]

 

[gmoney112]

They completely changed this guys position to that stupid 4 point stance, 2 gap "Frog" position. Here's an article I had read a while back.

Talking about him after his sophomore year going into his junior

"This prompted excitement in the draft community. When a young player displays production and athleticism, more times than not, you can take a first-round projection to the bank as far as defensive linemen are concerned. Pete Fiutak of Campus Insiders, for example, ranked Tapper as his third defensive end in the 2015 class heading into the 2014 preseason.

Ahead of Tapper on Fiutak's list were Mario Edwards of Florida State, a 2015 second-round pick, and Shilique Calhoun, a potential top-50 pick in this draft class by way of Michigan State. Behind him were names like Nkemdiche, Dante Fowler—the 2015 third overall pick out of Florida—and Noah Spence, a first-round talent who transferred to Eastern Kentucky from Ohio State due to a drug suspension by the Big Ten. Tapper's name was among the stars of college football."

I like his hustle, and that spin move is something to work with.

Most of the negatives I've seen regard pad level and hand usage. Both are correctable, and he's got a good DL coach for it. He needs to be attacking, not 2 gapping. It's much easier to adjust pad level when you're attacking instead of reacting as a 2 gap DE.

He'll be an interesting guy to watch. By the end of the year I think he's going to be a keeper. Just my opinion. I expect a Maliek Collins type rookie year for him.

 

[speedkilz88]

Hercales, Hercales, Hercales...

 

[gmoney112]

David Irving, Maliek Collins, Charles Tapper. Marinelli has some very nice Rushmen to build his defense on.

It's going to be REALLY interesting to see what happens if Lawrence can stay healthy the entire year.

 

[Texas_Pete]

It's going to be REALLY interesting to see what happens if Lawrence can stay healthy the entire year.

Man, I totally forgot about Tank. If he is healthy all year, it's on.

 

[Trouty]

It's going to be REALLY interesting to see what happens if Lawrence can stay healthy the entire year.

And Irving's development, assuming he is training and wants to "become elite" (as he has said) during this offseason. Beast Irving, G!

The beast is there, he just needs to put in the work. I really love Irving. He's a freak.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Loved the pick. Really hope he's ready to start come regular season. I doubt dlaw and Crawford will be ready.

 

[Trouty]

Let's also not forget, we will get Gregory back, and he flashed something nice last season in his limited time.

I know it isn't popular here to root for him or count on him, but just saying. If he has his head on right, stays off the ganj, we might have some talent to work with. Real talent.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Let's also not forget, we will get Gregory back, and he flashed something nice last season in his limited time.

I know it isn't popular here to root for him or count on him, but just saying. If he has his head on right, stays off the ganj, we might have some talent to work with. Real talent.

Gregory can't play until the playoffs if the Cowboys make it.

 

[JW82]

Lol. Lets see him play one snap of football in the NFL before we size him for the gold jacket. And lets hope they never have to be counting on "tank" again.

 

[Trouty]

Gregory can't play until the playoffs if the Cowboys make it.

Yup. I wasn't implying a specific timeline, mon frere.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Lol. Lets see him play one snap of football in the NFL before we size him for the gold jacket. And lets hope they never have to be counting on "tank" again.

We can count on him walking after this season lol

 

[MichaelWinicki]

Would be thrilled if he developed into a 600 snaps/8 sacks a season kind of DE.

 

[haleyrules]

Yup. I wasn't implying a specific timeline, mon frere.

Yep. I still have hope for Gregory. He could be a good Cowboy.