Cj Buren

2025 (Redshirt Junior, Temple): Transferred in for the 2025 season ... provided depth at offensive line ... made his Temple debut vs. Howard. 2024 (Redshirt Sophomore, Arkansas-Pine Bluff): Started all 12 games at left guard. 2023 (Redshirt Freshman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff): Played in nine games and earned two starts at right guard (vs. Miles and Southern). 2022 (Redshirt Freshman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff): Did not play in any games and earned a medical redshirt. 2021 (Freshman, Arkansas-Pine Bluff): Part of a unit that helped produce 322.6 yards per game of total offense at helped clinch the 2021 SWAC West Division Title ... made his collegiate debut vs. Arkansas ... played in four games ... redshirted. High School: Played offensive and defensive line for head coach John Randle at Trinity Catholic High in St. Louis ... earned all-state and all-district at offensive line as a senior ... also played for head coaches Joe Mangano and Neil Sullivan at North Stafford High in Stafford, Va. ... also wrestled as a sophomore and junior earning all-district and all-region honors. Personal: Born Courtney James Brinard Van Buren II in Pine Bluff, Ark. ... goes by “CJ” ... parents are Regina and Courtney Van Buren ... father is a former NFL Player who played offensive line for the Chargers and Lions list of favorites include: Star Wars and harry Potter (movies), Harry Potter (books) ... lists his father - along with Drew Brees - as his favorite pro athlete ... earned a degree in business management from Arkansas State and is working towards a master's in sports management..