“D Tapp” comes home to Blacksburg Gene Marrano May 18, 2020 1 minute read 3 years after he left the NFL former Virginia Tech defensive end Darryl Tapp is back in Blacksburg as the Hokies co-defensive line coach under new coordinator Justin Hamilton: Share: Post navigation Previous: Police chase begins in NC, ends in Rocky MountNext: City of Roanoke promotes online resources Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026