2018 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility... Dean's List (Fall 2018)... CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.
High School: VISAA First Team All-State as a senior and Honorable Mention as a junior... Honorable Mention All-Metro as a senior... First Team All-Prep League as a senior... Helped Saints to VISAA Division I state semifinals as a senior... Recorded 13.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a senior... Selected to Big River Rivalry All-Star Game, turning in 2.5 sacks... Dual-sport athlete who also wrestled for St. Christopher's... Two-time Prep League champion and placed twice at states.
Personal: Full name is William Robert Tappen... Son of Robert and Kathy Tappen... Majoring in political science.
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