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AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns safety Jelani McDonald continues to make headlines during spring practice this offseason. When meeting with the media Tuesday, Texas safety Michael Taaffe helped add to the recent praise that McDonald has been receiving, saying that the third-year defensive back will "put on a show" in 2025.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 17

Texas Longhorns' Michael Taaffe Jokes About Controversial Non-Call

After entering as heavy favorites for their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl, the Texas Longhorns escaped by the skin of their teeth with a 39-31 victory in double overtime, and even that came with some controversy.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / April 1

Michael Taaffe Shares Defining Trait That Sets Arch Manning Apart

As the Texas Longhorns go through spring practice, the Arch Manning era is officially underway. With Quinn Ewers off to the NFL, Manning is the starting quarterback on the 40 Acres, and while it will be his first season as "the guy," he already is carrying himself like a veteran.

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / March 27

Texas Longhorns' Michael Taaffe Comments on Viral Tunnel Video

AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe went viral twice in January during the team's run to the College Football Playoff Semifinals. After being

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / March 27

Michael Taaffe Explains Decision to Delay NFL Dream, Return to Texas Longhorns

Michael Taaffe has been at Texas long enough to see the Longhorns transform into a College Football Playoff contender after a near decade of mediocrity.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 15

Texas Longhorns WR Matthew Golden's Reaction Speaks Volumes About Michael Taaffe

The Texas Longhorns did receive some good news Tuesday night as NFL Draft declarations continue to be sent out on social media. And while the majority of the announcements from Longhorn players have been them announcing their departures, they did get one pretty big return in junior safety Michael Taaffe.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / January 15

Texas S Michael Taaffe announces return for final season

The fifth-generation Longhorn is coming back for his coming back for his fifth year in burnt orange and white. In the midst of six players declaring for

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 14

Texas All-American Announces Major Career Decision on Tuesday

The Texas Longhorns had a phenomenal college football season in 2024, finishing their first year in the SEC with a 13-3 record and a 7-1 mark in conference

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 14

Michael Taaffe Announces Return to Texas Longhorns

AUSTIN -- After an emotional exit at the Cotton Bowl, Michael Taaffe now has some unfinished business. The Texas Longhorns safety announced on social media Tuesday that he'll be returning to the Forty Acres next season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Michael Taaffe Gives Emotional Explanation On What It Means To Be a Longhorn, Reflects On Cotton Bowl Loss

Michael Taaffe is plenty well-known for what he has accomplished on the field as a player, but he wants to be remembered as so much more than that. In fact, being recognized for just about anything else seems to be what Taaffe wants the most.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 11

Michael Taaffe Opens Up About Future, Potential NFL Plans

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 journey as a walk-on and redshirted his freshman year in 2021.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 11

Texas DB Michael Taaffe, OL DJ Campbell Among Players Considering Return

The Texas Longhorns' season is over after a Cotton Bowl loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. With that, Texas upperclassmen will soon decide whether or not they will enter the NFL draft or return for another season.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 11

Michael Taaffe’s heartbreaking primal scream after Cotton Bowl loss perfectly captures Longhorn Nation’s feelings

Longhorn Nation was a bubbling cauldron of emotion Friday night after a stunning goal-line sequence and 28-14 loss in the Cotton Bowl. Nothing embodied that feeling more than Michael Taaffe’s primal scream in the AT&T Stadium tunnel.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / January 6

Arizona State fans harassed Texas S Michael Taaffe after the Peach Bowl

Some Sun Devils fans found Taaffe’s phone number and subjected him to abuse after his hit on Melquan Stovall was confirmed as not targeting. As debates

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Texas S Michael Taaffe reveals the incredible negativity directed at him after Peach Bowl targeting call

Everybody had an opinion about Michael Taaffe’s huge hit in the Peach Bowl. And apparently, they went to great lengths to let the Texas safety know about it.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 6

2025 NFL Draft Stock Report: New Year's Bowls, CFP Bring New Stars

The New Year brought the final handful of bowl games of the college football season. The NFL has already finished its regular season, and there are only a couple of College Football Playoff matchups remaining.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 5

Texas Longhorns' Michael Taaffe Received Hateful Texts After Targeting No-Call

AUSTIN -- Texas Longhorns safety Michael Taaffe has been at the center of controversy in the days following the 39-31 double-overtime win in the Peach Bowl against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 5

Rules Expert Weighs In on Texas Longhorns' Michael Taaffe's Targeting No Call

It is a new year, and with it, new things will come. But some things just never change and that especially applies to college football, where the targeting rule is the gift that just keeps on giving.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 3

Steve Sarkisian Defends Michael Taaffe On Targeting No-Call vs Arizona State

While the Texas Longhorns came away with a 39-31 double overtime win over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Wednesday, there was one controversial call in the game that could've sent the Longhorns back to Austin.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 2

NFL rules analysts, Sun Devils all believe Longhorns should have been called for targeting late in Peach Bowl

Longtime NFL officials took a hard look at Michael Taaffe’s jarring hit in the Peach Bowl and came to a unanimous conclusion — the Longhorns’ safety should have been called for targeting.

College Football News / Burnt Orange Nation / January 1

Kenny Dillingham on Michael Taaffe no-call: ‘I don’t know what targeting is’

Multiple officiating experts argued that the Big Ten referee made a critical mistake. ATLANTA — One of the most important plays of the Peach Bowl between

College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 1

Michael Taaffe gives emotional response to a disgusting sign about former Longhorn Jake Ehlinger’s death

Texas safety Michael Taaffe couldn’t imagine walking into Kyle Field without his lifelong friend Jake Ehlinger. Taaffe carried the spirit of the late Longhorn with him into the stadium with Ehlinger’s No.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 30

Michael Taaffe Honors Jake Ehlinger Before Texas A&M Game After Fan's Inappropriate Sign

The biggest game in college football during Week 14 was, without a doubt, the return of the Lone Star Showdown between the No. 3 Texas Longhorns and No.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 29

Texas S Michael Taaffe wins two national awards for his stellar defensive play vs. Vanderbilt

Texas coaches don’t take their best players for granted. But Steve Sarkisian sounds like a broken record at times regarding safety Michael Taaffe. “Defensively, Michael Taaffe had a great ball game” against Vanderbilt, the coach said Monday.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 16

Texas football star gives honest take on No. 1 ranking

The Texas football program picked up a 56-7 win over UTSA on Saturday, and moved to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll after Georgia narrowly beat Kentucky by the score of 13-12.

Texas Longhorns News / College Football Dawgs / July 5

Spotlight on a Promising Season: The 2024 Texas Longhorns

They arrive in the Southeastern Conference as pioneers from the West, spurning the further growth of a powerful league with brand recognition and dominating play on the gridiron.