Michael Short
Michael Short
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Michael Short has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. The receipt: 11 tackles, 1 TFL against Vanderbilt — Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 22 | 7 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 23 | 17 | 1.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 45 | 24 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Virginia Tech
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +0 net (27 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia Tech · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #40 · 2026 recruiting class #30
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
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).
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