Taylor Rapp, safety, Washington
The mantle of top playmaker in Washington’s secondary has fallen on the shoulders of young Taylor Rapp now that Budda Baker is a rookie with the Arizona Cardinals.
It’s likely he’ll emerge as the starting free safety this fall, and there is a good chance he’ll see time as a nickel cornerback in certain sets. Simply put, he’s going to be a huge part of what Washington does defensively. And based on what we saw during his freshman season, he’s got the goods to become a superstar.
PICK-SIX. Taylor Rapp to the house! #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/O7Ovk6WlFr
— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 13, 2017
As a true freshman in 2016, he earned a starting spot, tallied 51 total tackles, intercepted four passes and broke up two more, returning one pick for a touchdown. Even crazier is the fact that those four interceptions came in just two games. He’s still learning how to play.
The sky is the limit for this up-and-coming Huskies star.