Michael Van Buren Jr.

#3· South Florida ·QB ·Jr ·2027 Draft · Bowie, Md.

6'0"Height 195 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#239

National

#15

Position

State

HometownBowie, Md.

High SchoolSaint Francis Academy

Transfer History

LSU South Florida 2026 ★★★

#750

National

#51

Position

Mississippi State LSU 2025

High School Offers 20

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Michael Van Buren Jr. #3

South Florida · QB · Jr · 2027 Draft · Bowie, Md. · Saint Francis Academy

6-0 · 195 lbs

5.8

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.0 · Ceiling 6.5

#858 overall · #64 QB of 15096

Scouting Verdict

Disciplined down: zero 2027 mocks and DraftScout files him as a 2028 prospect. 2,896 career yards, 19 TD/9 INT on 57.5% completions is starter-caliber G5 QB play, not a draft profile.

Ceiling · 6.5

Projected 2026 starter (QB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.7) · AAC draft-temper · QB premium.

Floor · 5.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #239 · Pos #15 · State #8

Path: Mississippi State → LSU → South Florida

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	TD	INT	RTG	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD
2025	LSU Tigers	12	94	151	62.3	1010	8	2	133.3	48	129	2.7	1
2024	Mississippi State Bulldogs	12	140	256	54.7	1886	11	7	125.3	69	-12	-0.2	5