From walk-on to CFP standout, Michael Taaffe has keyed Texas' turnaround on defense
Briefly

"Michael had this look on his face and he was not going to lose. He was going to be first, and his life depended on it." - Peter Taaffe, reflecting on his son Michael's competitive spirit.
"Every player would come back, and I'd say, 'Hey, how'd it go? How was 7-on-7?' They always would bring up Michael Taaffe. 'Taaffe got another interception today.'" - Steve Sarkisian, on Taaffe's impact during practices.
"Taaffe was a non-scholarship walk-on who endured grueling tryouts just to make it this far. But there was a common thread in the early returns." - Reflecting on Taaffe's journey to success.
"Sarkisian knows him now, as does the rest of the country. This season, the 6-foot, 195-pound junior defensive back started all 14 games for the Longhorns." - An overview of Taaffe's achievements.
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