Regardless, when you run a 1.59 10-yard split—the same number Clowney clocked in at in 2014 as the first overall pick—you're going to turn heads. What's also intriguing is the endless possibilities he possesses at first glance, as Tapper is willing to play defensive end, defensive tackle and outside linebacker, per Tyler Dunne of the Buffalo News:
"I can go inside, play that 3 technique," Tapper said. "I can also go outside and play linebacker. So they’re like, ‘You do so much but we don’t want to label you a ‘tweener. We want to find out what’s your position. We know you’re like a piece of mold. Where would you want to fit at?’ I said, ‘Five technique.’ And they said, ‘Then that’s what you need to work on when you get back.’”
When he's told that Mario Williams was not happy about dropping into coverage, Tapper cuts in.
"I would love to drop into coverage," he said. "Yeah, I’d love to show people how athletic I am. Who wouldn’t want to catch a couple picks in their career? You get opportunities to score touchdowns! ... I definitely love to show how versatile I am. When you want to be the greatest you have to be great at a bunch of different things. Look at J.J. Watt. He’s good at the whole defensive line and linebacker and he can play tight end. I want to be one of the greatest, too, so I have to show my versatility.”
