Linebacker, TCU (from North Carolina, Virginia Tech), 2023–26
Michael Short
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Michael Short plays linebacker for TCU, after North Carolina (2023–24) and Virginia Tech (2025). Last time out, at UCF: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
17 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles at UCF, L 13–21
Next game: vs. West Virginia, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
11tackles, career highvs. Vanderbilt, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina | 23 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | TCU | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 62 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | North Carolina | 11 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | North Carolina | 11 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 11 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | TCU | 11 | LB | Sr. | 6′3″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 TCU 4 games, 17 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. North Carolina | L 10–15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Grambling | W 63–7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Arkansas State | W 31–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at UCF | L 13–21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Virginia Tech 5 games, 22 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. South Carolina | L 11–24 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Vanderbilt | L 20–44 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Old Dominion | L 26–45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Wofford | W 38–6 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | at Georgia Tech | L 20–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 North Carolina 9 games, 23 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. North Carolina Central | W 45–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. James Madison | L 50–70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Duke | L 20–21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs.Georgia Tech | L 34–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Virginia | W 41–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Florida State | W 35–11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Boston College | L 21–41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. NC State | L 30–35 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. UConn | L 14–27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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