Senior linebacker for TCU. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Charlotte, NC · Mallard Creek
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 6 tackles, vs North Carolina
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for TCU. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Buzz vs Tape
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Michael Short
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Michael Short has played for three head coaches across three seasons and three programs. The receipt: 6 tackles against North Carolina — Week 1, 2026.
10 TACKLES · 0 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Career arc
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Sonny Dykes.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to TCU
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TCU | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 22 | 7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 23 | 17 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 55 | 30 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 10-15vs North Carolina | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 2 | W 63-7vs Grambling | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 31-7vs Arkansas State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 63–7
vs Grambling
Since week 2: +1 tackle.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Concern: tackles (8th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sonny Dykes
Pass share
45.1%
93 pass / 113 run
Plays / game
68.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.0%
100 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2025
Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
The No. 1,365 recruit in the country is starting at linebacker in the Big 12 as a senior.
Player DNA
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jack Sadowsky’s 2024 season.
Matches Jack on
Differs from Jack on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jack Sadowsky's sophomore season at Iowa State (2024).
Matches Jack on
Player DNA
AT VIRGINIA TECH 2025 | JUNIOR (4/1) Played in four games … recorded 22 tackles during his lone season with the Hokies … also had four TFLs … had five tackles during his Virginia Tech debut against South Carolina … posted 11 tackles in his first career start against Vanderbilt … had four…
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