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Grier Short
LB · #57 · University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Height6'1"
Weight222 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
Rostered
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:17 PM
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Background
CAREER HONORS 2024-25 SEC First-Year Honor Roll 2024 - FRESHMAN Appeared in three games as a true freshman walk-on linebacker … Made Tennessee debut against Chattanooga (8/31), where he recorded his only tackle of the season … Saw action versus Kent State (9/14) … Played in the final home game of the season against UTEP (11/23). HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL In-state product who played at Ensworth in Nashville … Parents are Dean and Cassie Short … Majoring in management … X handle is @GrierShort … Instagram handle is @grier.short
Hometown
🏴Franklin, TN
High schoolEnsworth
Career path
- EnrolledGrier Short (LB) enrolled in University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 1 | 0 | 4 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 3 | 0 | 5 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | 3 | 0 | 9 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 0 | 18 | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026