When asked by Anwar Richardson about Michael Taaffe, coach Sarkisian spent over 2 and a half minutes talking about the former walk-on "This offseason there was a lot of talk about eliminating walk-ons...What a sad day that would be if a story like Michael Taaffe wouldn't come to fruition"... #HookEm | #Texasshow more

@AnwarRichardson Michael Taaffe is the definition of what it means to be a Longhorn. So much respect for this guy.

@AnwarRichardson I got to cover Westlake on the sidelines for his HS career. He is exactly what a student athlete defines. I hope he goes as far as he can go in the game and if he doesn't, it won't matter. He's a great human being. He'll be a star in whatever he decides to do. LFG, Mookie.

@AnwarRichardson That man has earned his coach’s respect!

@AnwarRichardson Such an awesome story.

@orangebloods_ @AnwarRichardson Who wants to eliminate walk-ons?

@AnwarRichardson Walk ons may be eliminated but preferred walk ons won’t. Taaffe was a preferred walk on. Completely different situation.

@AnwarRichardson The kid is a stud…

@AnwarRichardson Should've never been a walk on! Was good enough from the beginning but I have an idea of why he was not offered a scholarship