"The Best Safety in the 2019 NFL Draft" | Taylor Rapp Washington Highlights

Rapp's rapid rise to one of the country's fiercest, hardest-hitting defensive backs -- following in the backpedals of former Washington greats Marcus Peters, Budda Baker, Sidney Jones and Kevin King -- is remarkable. He's beaten long odds, undeterred by a city that failed to support prep football, a high school community that openly mocked him, coaches who were unprepared to develop his talents, college recruiters who blatantly overlooked him and kids who racially taunted him for his Chinese ethnicity.
"It's beyond making history to me," Rapp said. "To me, it's about gaining a platform that will help inspire a generation of Chinese- and Asian-American kids. I don't want to be just an answer to a trivia question; I want to inspire and have a real impact."
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This is for entertainment purposes only.

[@yafavorite2874]

Checking him out cause he's officially an LA Ram!

[@LIBRA_X_LIBRA]

ya favorite me too!! 😁

[@deetee624]

So am i

[@curlyboy7581]

Yup

[@chewbockla650]

One of the best safeties in school history. Dude is going to make one NFL fanbase very, very, very happy.

[@Antbeast23]

Dallas

[@qazu6396]

Hopefully my Colts

[@daddyfixit631]

He will be a KC chief. Rapp with the badger

[@BrandonWillis]

Browns hopefully. Maybe he'll slide because of the 4.74 40

[@chewbockla650]

@@BrandonWillis If he slides because of his 40 time that'll be a shame. He's coming off of an injury and he ran a faster 40 at last years Husky combine. If he does slide it's a massive steal.

[@SandvichTrolli48]

I’m a 49er fan and I’m happy for him and the Rams. He’s such a good talent, wish my team drafted him.

[@beaux2585]

Welcome to the Rams, Taylor!!

[@pacdevil]

Coming from a Raider, I hope this man does well coming from another Asian American, strive and succeed and put us back on the NFL MAP! Fuck the Rams, but rooting for the man RAPP

[@AlternateRealm]

Welcome to the Los Angeles Rams!!!!

[@tokyo9770]

Who’s here after he was drafted to the Rams?

[@Bulshitero]

Me!

[@deetee624]

Me

[@ramily7554]

Me

[@509rcbasher3]

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@joelewis1409]

Ramily

[@iribe70]

WELCOME TO LA! GO RAMS!

[@mobsquad0173]

Rick Iribe nice puppy have any for sale

[@mandrade5611]

Rams!!!

[@jaylen728]

who’s here after the rams drafted him?

[@CTS28]

HURR HURR Give upvotes pls

[@OBESPRING1982]

On it.

[@longhairdontcare187]

Ayer let's goo RAMS NATION.

[@prophocy_1119]

When he shoots the gap or beats the tackle and sacks the QB, making crazy interceptions, and open field tackles he looks like Troy Polamalu

[@zn1bbaz_820]

Taylor Rapp is a god. Mans went to my middle school

[@antonmondaine242]

Did the Rams bring you here too👀

[@OBESPRING1982]

Yep.

[@nitetrainjames3214]

This guy a lot of Troy Palomalou game changing abilities.

[@oscara4853]

Raaaaaaaams

[@simonkhiev1747]

Rams Nation BABY!! 🐏🐏🐏

[@richieram1520]

good in the box, GO RAMS!

[@LIBRA_X_LIBRA]

Welcome to LA my man!

[@JohnPleasant]

Dude will definitely be starting his 2nd year. Too much talent to sit two years. For now, special teams and safety blitz packages

[@peacebestill2653]

Instant starter

[@yadaimean6727]

rams

[@talaleleitulafono7938]

Welcome to LA!!

[@Traedavis112]

Can't believe he fell to the Rams... WOW great pick up. Learn from Weddle and JJ 😁🤘 #itsARapp

[@coachhhhhhh]

Rams let’s gooooo 🐏

[@jassanagra3282]

Welcome To The Rams

[@Californiafilmreview]

Yo HORNS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! LA BABY

[@michaelschneider9141]

Welcome to LA!

[@Jrtoymachine]

He and John Johnson III going to ball for sure!

[@ayerings9166]

Here post round 1 of the draft. Can’t wait to see this man in a cowboys uniform

[@vevjr24]

Austin Rings *RAMS

[@LIBRA_X_LIBRA]

Austin Rings you're gonna have to keep on waiting my man, he's officially a Ram!

[@jaredsierra2221]

Hahahahaha lmao sike

[@Bulshitero]

Welcome to L.A. RAMS WHOOOOOOHOOO!,,,

[@mkl62]

Born December 22, 1997. Played high school football for the Sehome Mariners (WA). Played college football for the Washington Huskies. Drafted #61 overall by the Los Angeles Rams. First game is August 10 at the Oakland Raiders. Hey, at least he doesn't have to leave the West Coast for his next job.

[@ladalejenkins2065]

Go Rams...dude looks like a young palamalu all over the field...minus the hair😂😂😂😂😂HornsUp

[@kcameron991]

Welcome to the Rams!

[@compalalo8546]

Welcome to the rams

[@brownstar38]

Future Dallas Cowboy. Game ending interception “That’s a Rapp” Great tackle “ He really Rapped him up” Gift Rapped Hood Rapp Rapp a Tap Tap

[@creedsavage1556]

Speaking this into existence 😂 I’ll say all these things if we actually get him

[@conni70]

Los Angeles Rams...but you do get to see him up close and personnel Dec 15th...

[@zyxwut321]

Looks like Harrison Smith.

[@ClevelandPOWND]

Would love him in CLE.

[@Hudson2fly]

Anyone else see a little Troy Polamalu in his instincts and ability to get his hands on the ball

[@gabrielcarrasco8414]

Not really. Troy tended to abandon his assignments for big plays, which worked a lot of the time. Rapp is more about playing his role. But he does get his hands on balls though.

[@tmt6145]

I do somewhat see what your saying in reference to Troy Polamalu. Troy definitely got his hands on a lot of passes in his direction. I think Troy did a better job of keeping things in front of him. Rarely did you see someone complete anything over his head.

[@raydbrag]

A pure ball player.

[@tonyc1393]

The LA Rams!!!

[@markmaldonado3818]

Da Boyz #bleedbluenation

[@louielou6131]

Dorsey on the phone" Buddy boy you want to play with Baker"

[@thedipper6594]

Go Rams !

[@stickydh]

Finally a good song

[@carlerickson7447]

Hawks better swoop him up at #21

[@yeaight8439]

Carl Erickson I see it happening! Specially wit Early leaving

[@justinkrajca5764]

He would if yall Richard but KC gets him

[@baandzzo]

Terrific Thompson gud tho

[@baandzzo]

Justin Krajca Tedric

[@carlerickson7447]

- olliesuave Thompson is a free safety....Rapp is a strong safety he can play up in the box and be a run stopper. Hell he led UW in sacks this season he can be used in many ways

[@Keatoo]

90% of the comments are Ram fans. 10% are sad huskies rewatching their safety

[@ELG1958]

Impact safety. Reminds me of other great NFL safeties. Not just physically gifterted but instinctive and very smart. A player that would only help and not hurt his defense. Packers will pick him unless seattle is on board and is available.

[@immaculateperception557]

This dude is nice af! A true safety, gonna be that cover 1 type of safety where he’s jus patrolling the outfield

[@willgardner_.]

thats what he did most in college

[@HydroCuz]

Too bad Seattle didn’t pick him up, considering he’s from Bellingham, WA

[@harley11296]

He will look great in seattle !!

[@joshromero-burgan9860]

His 40 is the ONLY reason hw fell to the 2nd. Before rhe combine many thought he wad easily the best safety available. Rams again benefit from a stud faling due to his 40 time ( cooper kupp) im GEEKED over this pick wade phillipa will have this kid a pro bowl in no time

[@oscaru5342]

All day long!

[@splitimage9621]

Welcome to the LA rams homie!

[@tooshiesty1x]

Looks like tyrann and Eric weddle mixed lol

[@paovang5077]

Any safety that comparing to Harrison Smith will be great Safety in the NFL.

[@DJames-wn2pr]

Pao Vang Harrison Smith is VERY overated

[@Brandon-zg1ze]

Great video, wish he would have stayed one more year! Go dawgs!

[@dannyhernandez4722]

Welcome 2 LA

[@Brotonik]

Welcome to the ramily now let's eat

[@amitaulanga7656]

I want either Rapp or Adderley for my Boltz

[@d.balbas6952]

Nesir Adderley over Rapp. Or Dexter Lawrence.

[@Jitsnapping904]

Y'all won't get no type of DB's the way y'all use them as linebackers are ridiculous. They won't fit your play scheme bro. I see y'all getting a tackle the way new England bashed y'all in the playoffs

[@joelewis1409]

It's a RAPP baby!!

[@Jsalcedo23]

Got our safeties of the future, Johnson and Rapp 😈

[@EsmoothLA]

Mobsquad in the house!!!! 🐏🐏🐏🐏

[@AlterEg024]

He reminds me of Sua Cravens

[@uncleshannon1756]

Welcome to rams nation

[@gerald6656]

Nice video!

[@kevinjames73]

Dallas!!!

[@andrewatterbury9180]

PLEASE

[@Jamedia66]

They’ll have to trade up into the 40’s. Dudes a stud, but if a team is looking to unload to stockpile, Id give a 4th to get up... Def not our 3rd though...

[@vevjr24]

Rams!

[@conni70]

Rams..! sorry

[@-_--_---]

Kevin James he's a Ram you Cowgirls cheerleader

[@justinpelkey6722]

This guy needs to be a Colt.

[@edgarbonilla8966]

Ball hawk ..check Very Physical..Check Instinctive..check Range..Check Checks all boxes it's a Rapp !

[@supahotfire655]

Fung bros brought me here

[@draftfilms3772]

Bob Sanders?

[@jlateralus21]

Nah, Abrams is more like Bob Sanders from this class.

[@mylobrown344]

Carolina in the 2nd

[@mikesams83]

Mylo Brown I’m with you dude we have a big need for a safety! Rapp and Reid will be unstoppable

[@tuanma7016]

SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS

[@chadcousins7956]

Big Pick tonight.

[@ak-fe3jw]

baller

[@patricklibunao5532]

Rams gona turn him into an all pro

[@roycer6745]

My Eagles should pick him up in free agency I'm hoping for it now.

[@styie-7026]

Harrison smith and tyrann Mixed he’s gonna be a great fucking safety, to bad my Vikings won’t get him

[@chucklee2507]

Carolina Panthers

[@gumpboi226]

Wish Seattle would draft him but I think we’re going to trade back over and over again

[@tonychavez8870]

Alot of his interceptions were on tip passes. He's a ball hawk but I need a hitter too.

[@crazymonk3y1298]

Kinda reminds me of honey badger

[@BongEyedBastard]

Go up and get him John Dorsey.

[@obrownsnl2173]

I think he’ll be there second round but i want him or Mullen’s

[@bryanchisholm3358]

Let him fall to #30

[@paulkaehn6203]

1. TJ Hockinson 2. Taylor Rapp 3. Riley Ridley

[@bryanchisholm3358]

Hock isn't falling to 30.. Rapp very well could.. but if Adderly is there, that's my choice

[@anthonyfam5469]

Dude fell to 61. Lol

[@Jitsnapping904]

Harrison Smith part 2

[@carlhammill5774]

watched all safety. This is the guy. Dallas better get him at 58.

[@jaycarlton4080]

Was the best player on that defense for 3 years

[@billpluff4064]

Right now.... have the Pack taking him at #30.

[@josephdawes7926]

I'd be so happy bro

[@jakeloftus6966]

Imagine Taylor Rapp and Derwin James paired up together in the secondary

[@acpi3334]

Jake Loftus they both fs🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jakeloftus6966]

@@acpi3334 Oh boy am I embarrassed. It's not like one of them could switch positions or anything or the fact that we played with as many as seven DB's last year or that James proved himself so versatile he was all over the field (facepalm to show superiority (double one if i'm feeling really cheeky))

[@acpi3334]

Jake Loftus why move them out of original position??🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@aaronthompson1130]

Colts

[@godschild7729]

Panthers 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@James-tp4nc]

Browns RD2

[@rivv010]

He’s a perfect fit

[@giovannihernandez9688]

Raiders keep an eye on this man

[@backwoodsbully9841]

SF needs to trade up from the second round and get this guy!!!

[@austinwayne9390]

Would love to see him or Adderly on the Hawks

[@tjsossa9580]

Next Troy Polamalu..?!

[@playitbacc6931]

Cleveland Brown fuck outta here lol

[@Vxzzo]

He gonna be a Lion 👀

[@DJames-wn2pr]

I don’t get the hype here...I didn’t see this dude flip his hips and run with a receiver one time. I didn’t see him break on any balls with any anticipation. I saw a guy who tipped some badly thrown balls and fell on fumbles other guys forced. Making tackles and being a high motor guy does not make a highlight film. Just my thoughts.

[@tmt6145]

Funny I thought the same thing about him too. As a box safety he may excell being closer to the line a scrimmage. I personally like Chauncey Gardner Johnson and Thornhill better than Rapp.

[@ramsareit]

He is a SS, not a FS...but he has great hands

[@garretbuckmaster2524]

I mean he was one of the best cover safeties according to pff

[@joshromero-burgan9860]

According to espn he was the top cover safety all season and was the most sure tackler as well. They were talking about this last night

[@garretbuckmaster2524]

@@joshromero-burgan9860 that's why Idk why he doesn't get More love

[@jonminny]

Go Bills

[@jesusislove7742]

He would look good with a 🌟 on his helmet

[@gregorylightbody255]

No he wouldn't

[@jesusislove7742]

Yes he would

[@greentitan3361]

this guy or thornhill

[@gregorylightbody255]

@@jesusislove7742 no he wouldn't

[@jesusislove7742]

Everyone looks better in the 🌟

[@rodrigobordignon1213]

Músic name?

[@hihyd5248]

Zeze

[@johnathanharrell2198]

🙏