Michael Short
LB · #11 · 
TCU · SR · 6'3" · 235 · Charlotte, NC
Transferred from VT · Projected MLB starter
22 2025 tackles
1 · 2 2025 sacks · TFL
0 2025 INT + PD
28 Career games (1 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Virginia Tech | 5 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  North Carolina | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | North Carolina | 10 | 0 |
2025 Percentile vs LBs
Tackles per game 4.4 74
Havoc plays 4 62
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
TCU 2025 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 9.7% 74
Line yards per carry allowed 2.3 63
Sack rate 4.6% 17
2025 Game log
with Virginia Tech| Wk | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 |  @ SCAR | 3 | 1 | |||
| W4 | Wofford Terriers | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2023 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2023 board
#1365 Michael Short LB · Mallard Creek UNC
Michael Short LB · Mallard Creek UNC#1365 Makhail Wood WR · Mill Creek EMU
#1365 Joquez Smith RB · Tampa Jesuit TEM
LBs in the class
#115 Michael Short Mallard Creek UNC
Michael Short Mallard Creek UNC
#117 RL Miller Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep FRES
2025 · 62th pctile of LBs Recruit · 50th pctile of class