Michael Taaffe Rookie Profile, College Stats & Combine

Michael Taaffe is a safety for the Miami Dolphins. He was selected with pick 158 of round 5 in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Texas. He is on an NFL roster for his 2026 rookie season. 46 college games across 4 seasons for Texas.

Player details

Position: SAF
Team: Miami Dolphins
Jersey: #16
Experience: Rookie (2026)
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Texas
Drafted: 2026 · Round 5 · Pick 158

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	INT	PD	FF
2022	Texas	8	24	12	0.5	0	0	1	0
2023	Texas	12	45	27	2.5	0	3	2	0
2024	Texas	16	78	40	5.5	2	2	10	0
2025	Texas	10	70	38	1	1	2	1	0

NFL combine results

Metric	Result
Year	2026
40-yard dash	4.5 sec