Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
Michael Short built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Charlotte, NC wearing No. 30, spending time with North Carolina and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Michael Short's career was his defensive production: 45 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass defended across 14 career games in the available record. That gives Michael Short's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
North Carolina
2023-2024
Opening stop
Virginia Tech
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | North Carolina | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Postseason | North Carolina | 1 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2024 Regular Season | North Carolina | 1 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 6 | 30.3 | 8 | 5 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech to TCU | P4 to P4 | 79.8 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 2025 | North Carolina to Virginia Tech | P4 to P4 | 79.8 | Apr 23, 2025 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 49 South Carolina
Week 1 · L 11-24
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5
Havoc Plays
79.2 takeover
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.
#2
vs Wofford
Week 4 · W 38-6
2.5
Havoc Plays
73.1 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.1 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 11 Vanderbilt
Week 2 · L 20-44 · Ranked opponent
1
Havoc Plays
65.3 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 65.3 takeover score.
#4
vs NC State
Week 14 · L 30-35 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
64.2 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 64.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Duke
Week 5 · L 20-21 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
16.7 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 16.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
6 primary output · 30.3 efficiency · 8 usage
61.7
#2
2024 Postseason · North Carolina
13.2
1 primary · 11.8 efficiency · 2.5 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · North Carolina
13.2
1 primary · 11.8 efficiency · 2.5 usage
4
Impact games
2
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
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