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Michael Short
LB · Senior · #11 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$119K
TCU · Football
Michael Short
LB · Senior · #11 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Charlotte, NC
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Estimated NIL value
$119K
TCU · Football
LB · Senior · #11 · 6' 3" · 235 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Senior
Jersey
#11
Height
6' 3"
Weight
235 lbs
Hometown
From Charlotte, NC
Estimated NIL value
$119K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $98.5K
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Michael Short is a 6' 3" 235 lbs Senior Linebacker for TCU and is listed by ESPN from Charlotte, NC. Michael Short ranks 40th within the current TCU football roster. The modeled value is $119K, with $98.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.5%
Football pool: $20.6M
Pool share of school
0.3%
TCU roster market: $32.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$20.6M
TCU Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Charlotte, NC
Roster status
Active
Current listing
TCU Horned Frogs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1358 nationally
Rating: 0.8514
High school: Mallard Creek
From: Charlotte, NC
Class: 2023 / LB
Transfer history
Virginia Tech to TCU
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
North Carolina to Virginia Tech
2025 portal cycle / Apr 23, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
22
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
15
AST
1
Passes defended
1
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Virginia Tech Hokies | 22 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 45 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Michael Short, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $119K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $119K. The pool-accounting allocation is $98.5K, equal to about 0.5% of the TCU football market. The player ranks 40th on that roster.
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