Michael Van Buren Jr. (born July 11, 2004) is an American football quarterback for the LSU Tigers.
[5] Van Buren began his freshman season as the backup to Blake Shapen.
[6] After a season-ending injury to Shapen, Van Buren was named Mississippi State's starting quarterback against Texas.
[11] As a true freshman, Van Buren started in eight games, throwing for 1,886 yards and totaling 16 touchdowns.
[12][13] On December 15, 2024, Van Buren announced his decision to transfer to Louisiana State University to play for the LSU Tigers.