2026 NFL Draft Prospect Preview with Texas Longhorns Safety Michael Taaffe

About this episode

Michael Taaffe discusses his journey as a Texas Longhorns safety and the upcoming NFL Draft.

Michael Taaffe joins the show ahead of the NFL Draft to break down his journey from Texas walk-on to one of the leaders of the Longhorns’ DBU resurgence. He talks about his biggest on-field growth, the teammates who shaped his game, and what he brings to the next level. Plus, we dive into Texas’ rise under Sark, what it’ll take to win a national title, and hit some rapid-fire questions—from underrated DBs to the best spots in Austin. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Simplecast

Guest: Michael Taaffe

Topics covered

• NFL Draft
• Texas Longhorns
• college football
• player development
• sports commentary

Keywords

• NFL Draft
• Texas Longhorns
• Michael Taaffe
• college football
• DBU
• national title
• Austin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Longhorns, Sark

Places: Austin

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