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Jamari Buddin
DL · #10 · Duquesne University
Multi-transfer ×2Grad
Height6'3"
Weight256 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredJamari Buddin (DL) officially entered the transfer portal
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:35 PM
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Background
2024: Earned first varsity letter...Played in nine games...Missed time to open the season due to injury...Tallied nine tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss (-4)...Recorded two tackles at Saginaw Valley State (10/19)...Notched three stops vs. Wayne State (11/2). Prior to GVSU: Buddin appeared in 13 games for Penn State, including nine in 2022...Buddin recorded two tackles in both the Central Michigan and Indiana games, while recovering his first career fumble against Maryland. High School: Buddin was named to the Detroit News All-West team and Dream Team , MLive All-Conference first team, MaxPreps Great Lakes All-Region, All-KLAA twice, and was a top recruit according to 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals.
Hometown
🏴Ypsilanti, MI
High schoolBelleville
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- EnteredPortal · 11/21/25, 3:46 PMJamari Buddin (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Grand Valley State University
- TransferredPortal · 8/27/24, 12:47 PMJamari Buddin (DL) officially transferred from New Mexico State University to Grand Valley State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Duquesne University | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Grand Valley State University | 10 | 10 | -- | High | 28 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 2.0 |
| 2024 | Grand Valley State University | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 |  Pennsylvania State University | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Pennsylvania State University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 34 | 10 | -- | High | 52 | 18 | 18.5 | 26 | 2.0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026