Texas football: 5 key questions facing the defense ahead of 2025. A former walk-on who played his way into a significant role for the Longhorns, Taaffe figures to a

Taaffe was named second-team All-American defensive back for Texas and a leader in the Longhorns secondary that ranked No. 7 in pass defense and No. 3 in total defense in the country. He was also a involved in a controversial targeting call in the Longhorns’ double-overtime Peach Bowl win over Arizona State.

Taaffe is back. The AP second-team All-American DB has decided to play another year at the University of Texas. A former walk-on, Michael Taaffe was one of the leaders on the Texas defense in 2024.

One of the most beloved players on the Texas Longhorns roster, defensive back Michael Taaffe only has one year left as a Longhorn. The Austin native started his

The former walk-on is back. Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe is returning to the Longhorns for the 2025 season, he announced Tuesday. [BOOKMARK: Check Inside Texas daily for FREE Texas Longhorns content] Taaffe,

"I came in here as a walk-on and now I'm an All-American," Taaffe said. "But I don't care about that. I care about love of my teammates. That's truly all that In care about. Those are cool accolades, but hearing that a teammate loves me is so much cooler." The Longhorns safety expressed that he gets so much more out of other things.

The Texas Longhorns are coming off their second straight year with an appearance in the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Steve

The fifth-generation Longhorn is coming back for his coming back for his fifth year in burnt orange and white.

After an emotional exit at the Cotton Bowl, Michael Taaffe now has some unfinished business. The Texas Longhorns safety announced on social media Tues