Is Michael Short starting?
Michael Short is the projected starter at MLB for TCU Horned Frogs.
Michael Short is the projected starting MLB on a Solid TCU — 83 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Mallard Creek, ranked #1,365 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 22 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 83 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #11
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 235 lbs
- Transfer
- Virginia Tech
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 22 | 4 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8514
- National Rank
- #1365
- High School
- Mallard Creek
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 71th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.95 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 83.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13WGRAMTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 63-7
Aug 29LUNCTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 15-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WGRAM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29 | LUNC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michael Short's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.