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2016 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 3 · #101 overall

Charles Tapper Oklahoma Draft

Charles Tapper was drafted No. 101 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 2 regular-season games

Overall pick
#101
Round
4
Draft class
2016
NFL games
2

The pick

How Charles Tapper came off the board in 2016.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 4, Pick 3 · #101 overall · NFC East

Full 2016 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 271 lbs
Hometown
Baltimore, MD
Pre-draft board
No. 103 prospect70.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

2 regular-season games

Games played
2
Final season
20171 years after the draft

Around pick 101

Who came off the board on either side of Charles Tapper.

#99 Joe Schobert OLB · CLE Wisconsin · 1× Pro Bowl #100 Connor Cook QB · LV Michigan State #102 Joshua Perry ILB · LAC Ohio State #103 Sheldon Day DT · JAX Notre Dame

Oklahoma in the 2016 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#40 Sterling Shepard WR · NYG Oklahoma #141 Zack Sanchez CB · CAR Oklahoma #183 Devante Bond OLB · TB Oklahoma

Other DE picks from Oklahoma

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#9 Rick Bryan DE · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma #56 John Goodman DE · PIT · 1980 Oklahoma #17 Keith Gary DE · PIT · 1981 Oklahoma #5 Cedric Jones DE · NYG · 1996 Oklahoma #189 Jimmy Wilkerson DE · KC · 2003 Oklahoma #160 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE · LAR · 2018 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Charles Tapper in the 2016 NFL Draft

Charles Tapper is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma selected No. 101 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft. 2 regular-season games Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Charles Tapper drafted?

Charles Tapper was selected No. 101 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/charles-tapper.

What college did Charles Tapper play for?

Charles Tapper played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Charles Tapper's NFL career turn out?

2 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/charles-tapper.