From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Texas S Michael Taaffe.
No. 16 Michael Taaffe/S Texas – 6-0, 189 pounds (Senior)
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Michael Taaffe | 6-0/189 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
– Good frame with muscle, looks bigger than listed weight
– Aggressive and closes downhill with authority
– Fills alley and seeks to stop run
– Effective open field tackler to prevent good runs from becoming great runs, does nice job coming to balance
– Trusted to play in space as post safety but versatile to play all over
– Shows speed and range in deep zone coverage
– Generally takes good angles to the ball
– Confidently takes on pullers
– Capable blitzer with good snap timing
– Good career ball production plus special teams value and background
– Leader and tone-setter, regarded as glue guy on the team
The Bad
– Technique as tackle can wane, will go for big hit and slide off, and missed tackles spiked after 2025 thumb injury
– Prone to getting looked off and moved by quarterbacks as post safety
– Gets aggressive in man-to-man and doesn’t look comfortable
– Good but not great athlete with testing unlikely to wow
– Production fell off in final season
– Career: 222 tackles (9.