American football player (born 2004)
Michael Van Buren Jr. (born July 11, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
High school career.
Van Buren attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. As a junior, he threw for 1,707 yards and 18 touchdowns. After originally committing to Oregon, Van Buren flipped his commitment to play college football at Mississippi State University.
College career.
Mississippi State.
Van Buren began his freshman season as the backup to Blake Shapen. After a season-ending injury to Shapen, Van Buren was named Mississippi State's starting quarterback against Texas. In his first career start, he threw for 144 yards and rushed for a touchdown in a 35–13 defeat. Against Georgia, Van Buren threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns in a 41–31 loss. Against UMass, he threw for 222 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for an additional two touchdowns, in a 45–20 victory, his first career win as a starter. As a true freshman, Van Buren started in eight games, throwing for 1,886 yards and totaling 16 touchdowns. On December 10, 2024, he announced his decision to enter the transfer portal.
LSU.
On December 15, 2024, Van Buren announced his decision to transfer to Louisiana State University to play for the LSU Tigers.
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