Michael Short

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
230
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
Mallard Creek

2024 -Sophomore Season
Appeared at Virginia • Recorded a tackle against Georgia Tech • Recorded a career-high five tackles at Duke • Recorded a tackle against James Madison • Recorded first career tackle against NC Central • Also made appearances in games against Pitt, Charlotte and Minnesota.

2023 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in 13 games on special teams • A valuable squad member that provided depth at linebacker.

Mallard Creek High School
An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 111th-best linebacker and the No. 33 player in North Carolina according to the 247Sports Composite • Was a team captain • Earned all-state, all-conference and conference defensive player of the year honors • Also was the team’s defensive MVP • Was a Shrine Bowl selection • Posted 121 tackles, 12 sacks, 26 TFL, 10 hurries, and two INTs as a senior • Tallied 93 tackles, six sacks and 21 TFL as a junior • Also competed in baseball and the 200 meters and long jump in track and field • A member of the A/B Honor Roll and the All A Honor Roll • Coached by Kennedy Tinsley.

Personal
Son of Nicole and Courtney Short • Father, Courtney, played football at Kent St. • Sister ran track at Bowling Green • Birthday is June 24.