GrierShort

LBLB#57TENN Volunteers

6'1" • 222lbs • Jr.

Draft Eligibility:2029

Overall Grade '26: 64.2; Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26: 4; 1814th/2010 - LBs
Tackles '26: 0; Not Enough Snaps
WK 10 MATCHUP: vs KENTUC 11/7, 11:15 PM

Grier

Short

#57

TENN Volunteers

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/1/2026

Grier Short is a linebacker for the Tennessee Volunteers who earned a 64.2 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 778 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 62.6 ranked 0th at the position.

He recorded 0 solo tackles on the season. Short generated 0 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 0.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 0 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams

Year

Tennessee Volunteers

2024 - Present

PFF Grades

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

OVERALL GRADE

64.2

AVG

0th/778 LBs

RUN DEFENSE GRADE

62.6

AVG

0th/778 LBs

PASS RUSH GRADE

AVG

0th/778 LBs

COVERAGE GRADE

AVG

0th/778 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vs TNCH

74.9

Week 1, 2024

vs OHKS

64.8

Week 3, 2024

vs SCFU

64.2

Week 1, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vs TXEP

31.4

Week 13, 2024

vs NMST

Week 12, 2025

vs SCFU

64.2

Week 1, 2026

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

No Data - Not Ranked

FORCED FUMBLES

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Passer Rating Allowed

Total Pressures

Snaps

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Rank

1814

Total Snaps

1720

Run Defense Snaps

1623

Pass Rush Snaps

1837

Coverage Snaps