He played college football at Sacramento State University of the Big Sky Conference.
[2] Following his senior season, he committed to play college football for the Sacramento State Hornets of the Big Sky Conference.
After redshirting his 2014 freshman season at Sacramento State, Tappin earned playing time in nine games on the offensive line in a reserve role, while also contributing on special teams, in his redshirt freshman 2015 season.
[2] In 2018, as his redshirt senior season, Tappin started every game (10) at left tackle on an offensive line that led a 187 yards per game and 5 yards per carry rushing attack, including 18 rushing touchdowns.
In 2020, he played one game for the Aviators in the TSL (fall season) championship, where the team lost to the Generals.
[14] On November 19, 2021, Tappin made his professional football and CFL debut, playing tackle for the Redblacks in their Week 16 win over the Montreal Alouettes.
[1] His specific areas of interest in engineering include bridge design, water resources, and land development.