Four-Star QB Michael Van Buren commits to Mississippi State

Four-star quarterback Michael Van Buren of Bowie (MD) St. Frances Academy announced his commitment to Mississippi State Sunday evening.

The 6-foot-0, 185 pounder was previously committed to Oregon.

“Just talking with Coach Lebby and Coach Holecheck hearing their vision for the future of Mississippi state really intrigued me. They broke down to me how I was going to be devolved on a day to day basis which was a big thing for me. That led me to think that this is the right place for me.”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a role in his decision as well.

“I mainly talk with coach Lebby and coach Holecheck (The QB coach) which I had a good relationship with them both at OU. They couldn’t stress to me enough how I’m the guy they want and how much they believe in me being able to turn the program around and take them back to the top! They also have a great track record of developing QBs and putting up big time numbers, which also caught my eye.”

The Old Line State quarterback joins coach Jeff Lebby and the Bulldogs’ top 40 2024 class. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver JJ Harrell, three-star safety Tyler Woodard, and others.

Michael Van Buren Recruiting Profile

Van Buren ranks as the No. 356 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 22 quarterback and the No. 11 player in Maryland.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $72K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.