“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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026