Michael Van Buren Jr. brings SEC-tested upside and dual-threat juice
Van Buren is a live-arm quarterback with real game reps: in 2024-25 at Mississippi State and LSU, he logged 2,896 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions, 117 rushing yards, and six rushing scores across 17 games and 12 starts. He fits the “watch the ceiling, not just the box score” category—compact at 6-0, 190, but capable of extending plays and creating off-script. The big question is fit and fit only: he’s talented enough to compete, but his best value comes in an offense that lets him play fast and use mobility without asking him to be a statue.
