#3

Michael Boudoin III

LB · Texas State · Sr. · #3

Returning to Texas State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Michael Boudoin III

LB · Texas State · Sr · #3

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#112 national
CFB
College
Texas State
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
Texas State
2024
Texas State
2025
Texas State

Played his entire career under G.J. Kinne.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023Texas State8-5HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning
2024Texas State8-5HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2025Texas State7-6HC: G.J. Kinne · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Texas State28162.51.021--
2024Texas State720.50.0------
2023Texas State950.50.0------
Career44233.51.021--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 43–36

at UTSA

1 QB HUR  ·  1 SOLO  ·  4 TOT

Edged out UTSA on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Carries tight ends down the field in coverage.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Texas State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Linebacker · Texas State

Returning around him

  • 93% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (17 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Texas State · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #76 · 2026 recruiting class #74

DNA match

Player DNA

Coverage 'Backer

Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.

LB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaden Dugger’s 2024 season.

Jaden Dugger

76%match

Louisiana · 2024

NFL Rd 5
#2

Andre White Jr.

Texas A&M · 2022

72%
#3

Nate Rutchena

California · 2021

71%
#4

Niko Cooper

Western Kentucky · 2023

71%
#5

Josh Ahern

Virginia · 2023

68%

Matches Jaden on

TFL rate
Tackle volume
PD rate

Differs from Jaden on

Hurry rate (higher)
Height (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Andre White Jr.'s junior season at Texas A&M (2022).

Texas A&M · 2022

#2

Thomas Rush

Minnesota · 2022

78%
#3

Kevin Harris

Georgia Tech · 2023

All-SECNFL Rd 6
75%
#4

Kendron Wayman

Wake Forest · 2023

74%
#5

Briceon Hayes

North Texas · 2025

74%

Matches Andre on

Solo tackle rate
TFL rate
Tackle volume

Differs from Andre on

Hurry rate (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #8804

Final rank
#10317
Avg #9889.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #8804 this season.