The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
J'Mond Tapp
- Position:
- EDGE
- Height:
- 6-3
- Hometown:
- Donaldsonville, La.
- Weight:
- 266
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- Ascension Catholic
- Major:
- Communication and Leadership
A third-year defensive lineman who has played in nine games ... named to the 2023 Academic All-Big 12 First Team ... earned 2022-23 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team honors ... a two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (fall 2022, spring 2023).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2023)
Played in seven games … totaled eight tackles (five solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss … had one tackle and half a tackle for loss in the season-opener against Rice … registered a career-high three tackles (three solo) against Wyoming … tallied one quarterback hurry at Baylor … appeared in the victory over Kansas … recorded one tackle at Houston … made two tackles (one solo) with one tackle for loss versus BYU … had a solo tackle against Texas Tech.
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in two games … made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over ULM … recorded one tackle against the Warhawks … had a quarterback hurry against UTSA.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America and two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 77 nationally, No. 6 among weakside defensive ends and No. 11 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … rated No. 126 nationally, No. 11 among edge players and No. 10 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … ranked No. 161 nationally, No. 16 among defensive ends and No. 11 in the state of Louisiana by ESPN … rated No. 209 nationally, No. 25 among edge players and No. 12 overall in the state of Louisiana by On3 … part of a defense that allowed 22.8 points per game as a senior … registered three sacks, five pressures, one blocked field goal and one forced fumble, while also rushing for a two-yard TD against Archbishop Hannan … scored two rushing touchdowns against White Castle … helped Ascension Catholic to a 8-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title in 2021 … the team’s first two games of the season were canceled due to effects from Hurricane Ida … named first-team 1A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and honorable mention by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2020 … recorded 64 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 13 tackles for loss as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 14.0 points per game, including four games of 13 points or fewer with one shutout … helped Ascension Catholic to a 7-1 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the first round of the Division IV playoffs during a shortened season in 2020 … chosen second-team 1A All-State as a tight end/wide receiver and honorable mention as a defensive lineman by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2019 … selected first-team All-District 7-1A on both offense and defense as a tight end/wide receiver and defensive lineman … helped Ascension Catholic to a 10-1 overall recording, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Division IV quarterfinals in 2019 … totaled 56 tackles, including three sacks and 15 tackles for loss, with five fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a freshman … also caught one touchdown pass and one two-point conversion pass … amassed nine tackles with two sacks and six tackles for loss, along with two fumble recoveries against White Castle … tallied eight tackles with one sack and four tackles for loss against Hanson Memorial … helped Ascension Catholic to a 12-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the … also competed in basketball and track & field … completed his high school academic career at Assumption.
