Michael Short experienced a coaching change last year at North Carolina that led him to the transfer portal. Virginia Tech's decision to fire Brent Pry this year will do the same.
Short announced Friday that he has decided to sit out the rest of the season and redshirt as he explores a transfer by entering the portal.
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Short played in four games with one start for the Hokies, ranking second on the team with 21 tackles. His four tackles for a loss led the defense. He also had a sack and a pass breakup.
Jaden Keller and Kaleb Spencer are likely starters at linebacker against NC State, with Caleb Woodson designated as out on this week's initial availability report.
Short, a 6-foot-3, 226-pound junior from Charlotte, originally played for the Tar Heels but left after they fired Mack Brown last fall. He did not appear on Virginia Tech's availability report released Thursday night.
Short's the third Hokies player to announce his entry into the portal since Pry's firing, joining cornerback Dante Lovett and receiver/punt returner Tucker Holloway.