Michael Van Buren Jr.

QB
South Florida Bulls6-2 · TDC #74
Snap share
84%
5 of 8 started · 397 of 470 snaps
Pass yards
1273
100th of 276 in FBS
TD – INT
6–0
Yards / att.
7.0
97th of 146 in FBS
Completion
64.1%
66th of 146 in FBS
EPA / play
+4.36
2 plays

Efficiency & Role

EPA = expected points added per play. Compared with every FBS QB who qualifies

EPA per play by situation

2 plays · +8.7 total EPA · not enough plays to rank yet
All plays+4.36
Passing+4.36
1st down+3.29
Standard downs+3.29
Passing downs+5.42
Jr.QB average

Share of team plays

How often the offense runs through this player. Pass = targets or dropbacks, rush = carries
All plays2%
Pass plays3%
Run plays0%
1st down2%
2nd down0%
3rd down0%
Standard downs1%
Passing downs3%
Jr.QB average

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

PassingValueFBS rank
Dropbacks185—
Success rate44.9%57th / 181
Explosive pass rate8.0%134th / 181
Deep-throw rate14.3%72nd / 181
Sack rate5.4%101st / 181
Interception rate0.0%—
3rd-down conversion32.5%118th / 181
RushingValueFBS rank
Carries44—
Success rate38.6%—
Explosive run rate11.4%—
Stuffed at the line27.3%—
First downs10—
Red-zone carries6—
Goal-line carries0—

Charting

Where Jr.'s plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Avg. depth of throw
8.5
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
14%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
5.9
656 yds after the catch
Air yards
546
of 1202 yds on charted throws
Pressured
13%
hurried or sacked · 11 sacks

Where he throws176 throws charted

63% comp8.5 avg. depth5.9 YAC/catch14% 20+ air yds6–0 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 16 throws (9%), 14 caught (88%), 133 yds, 8.3 per throw1688% · 133yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 12 throws (7%), 10 caught (83%), 89 yds, 7.4 per throw1283% · 89yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (9%), 12 caught (80%), 154 yds, 10.3 per throw1580% · 154yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (5%), 2 caught (25%), 27 yds, 3.4 per throw825% · 27yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 46 yds, 9.2 per throw540% · 46yLeft, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (2%), 3 caught (100%), 19 yds, 6.3 per throw3100% · 19yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 8 caught (89%), 83 yds, 9.2 per throw989% · 83yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 4 caught (57%), 34 yds, 4.9 per throw757% · 34yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 44 yds, 7.3 per throw650% · 44yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 55 yds, 9.2 per throw650% · 55yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 1 caught (20%), 22 yds, 4.4 per throw520% · 22yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw50% · 0yRight, Behind air yards: 18 throws (10%), 14 caught (78%), 93 yds, 5.2 per throw1878% · 93yRight, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (10%), 11 caught (61%), 61 yds, 3.4 per throw1861% · 61yRight, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (9%), 11 caught (73%), 110 yds, 7.3 per throw1573% · 110yRight, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (7%), 9 caught (69%), 114 yds, 8.8 per throw1369% · 114yRight, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 40 yds, 10.0 per throw450% · 40yRight, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw10% · 0yRight, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (3%), 2 caught (40%), 78 yds, 15.6 per throw540% · 78y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Run direction37 carries

Left
27%
6.1 YPC · 50% succ.
Middle
49%
3.1 YPC · 44% succ.
Right
24%
3.2 YPC · 44% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.
2025 charting · LSU

2025 season. ESPN's play-by-play only has throw and catch spots for part of 2025 (5 of Jr.’s games here), so treat the maps as a sample.

Avg. depth of throw
7.2
air yards per attempt
Deep shots
10%
throws 20+ air yards
YAC per completion
5.8
449 yds after the catch
Air yards
356
of 805 yds on charted throws
Pressured
12%
hurried or sacked · 11 sacks

Where he throws130 throws charted

62% comp7.2 avg. depth5.8 YAC/catch10% 20+ air yds9–2 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 16 throws (12%), 12 caught (75%), 58 yds, 3.6 per throw1675% · 58yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 6 throws (5%), 5 caught (83%), 21 yds, 3.5 per throw683% · 21yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 8 throws (6%), 5 caught (63%), 55 yds, 6.9 per throw863% · 55yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 5 throws (4%), 3 caught (60%), 32 yds, 6.4 per throw560% · 32yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (5%), 2 caught (33%), 39 yds, 6.5 per throw633% · 39yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 2 caught (50%), 64 yds, 16.0 per throw450% · 64yLeft, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 46 yds, 15.3 per throw333% · 46yMiddle, Behind air yards: 8 throws (6%), 7 caught (88%), 53 yds, 6.6 per throw888% · 53yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 2 caught (67%), 34 yds, 11.3 per throw367% · 34yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 6 throws (5%), 3 caught (50%), 29 yds, 4.8 per throw650% · 29yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 14 yds, 4.7 per throw333% · 14yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (3%), 1 caught (25%), 17 yds, 4.3 per throw425% · 17yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (2%), 1 caught (33%), 42 yds, 14.0 per throw333% · 42yMiddle, 30+ air yards: noneRight, Behind air yards: 15 throws (12%), 12 caught (80%), 40 yds, 2.7 per throw1580% · 40yRight, 0–4 air yards: 10 throws (8%), 7 caught (70%), 44 yds, 4.4 per throw1070% · 44yRight, 5–9 air yards: 8 throws (6%), 4 caught (50%), 40 yds, 5.0 per throw850% · 40yRight, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (8%), 4 caught (36%), 49 yds, 4.5 per throw1136% · 49yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (6%), 5 caught (63%), 91 yds, 11.4 per throw863% · 91yRight, 20–29 air yards: 1 throws (1%), 1 caught (100%), 37 yds, 37.0 per throw1100% · 37yRight, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw20% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Run direction26 carries

Left
31%
7.1 YPC · 50% succ.
Middle
46%
4.8 YPC · 58% succ.
Right
23%
12.0 YPC · 50% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Career

3 seasons at 3 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsCmp/AttPass ydsTD–INTY/ADropback SRCarRush ydsY/CRush TDRush SR
2026 so farSouth Florida#74 · 6-2884%116/18112736–07.044.9%521001.9238.6%
2025LSU#39 · 7-6737%94/15110108–26.732.9%481292.7146.2%
2024Mississippi State#92 · 2-10967%140/256188611–77.436.8%69-12-0.2548.8%

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Michael Van Buren Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Michael Van Buren Jr.'s box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

5.8 avg. game scoreBest: 7.9 at Army (Week 2)0 of 7 games at 8.0+
PassingRushing
WkOpponentResultGame scoreCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDINTCarYdsY/CTDLong
1Florida InternationalW 19–95.1111861.11005.600771.006
2@ArmyW 28–247.9193063.32398.0205459.0224
3Delaware StateW 59–177.3233271.93009.410200.008
4@Bowling GreenW 14–62.871163.6524.70013120.9030
5TempleL 13–175.8173253.12056.4007162.306
6@UTSAL 24–316.2162955.21776.1205153.008
7Kent StateW 29–25.8222781.51937.11010-8-0.8010
9UABW 30–10—1250.073.5003134.306
2026 · 8 games5.811618164.112737.060521001.9230

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Passing2026FBS rank
Completions116—
Attempts181—
Completion %64.1%66th / 146
Yards1273100th / 276
Yards / att.797th / 146
Touchdowns6120th / 276
Interceptions0—
Rushing2026FBS rank
Carries52—
Yards100502nd / 1519
Yards / carry1.9299th / 312
Touchdowns2266th / 683
Long30—
Fumbles2026FBS rank
Fumbles2—
Lost2—
Recovered0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps: every offensive play credited to the QB running the offense. Close to a true snap count

GameStartTeam playsEst. snapsPlays involvedSnap share
Wk 1 · Florida International✓ QB565624100%
Wk 2 · Army✓ QB55543798%
Wk 3 · Delaware State✓ QB66493474%
Wk 4 · Bowling Green✓ QB52492794%
Wk 5 · Temple✓ QB666639100%
Wk 6 · UTSA—61583495%
Wk 7 · Kent State—59553893%
Wk 9 · UAB—5510518%
Season5 GS47039723884%

Position Room

4 QBs on the South Florida roster, ordered by att

#PlayerPosClassAttYdsTDINTEPA/play
Michael Van Buren Jr.QB181127360+4.36
17Luke KromenhoekQBSO146000+0.30
10KJ CooperQBSR—————
16Jayden BradfordQBSO—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes 12+ plays per team game. South Florida depth chart →