Drew Mestemaker Commits to Oklahoma State

Drew Mestemaker, the freshman quarterback who led the nation in passing yards during the 2025 season, committed to Oklahoma State on Saturday, following his former coach Eric Morris to the Big 12 program.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound signal-caller from North Texas entered the transfer portal shortly after Morris left the Mean Green to replace Mike Gundy as Oklahoma State's head coach in December. Mestemaker, a former walk-on who earned the starting job as a redshirt freshman, threw for 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns while completing nearly 70 percent of his passes in 12 games. His performance helped North Texas finish 12-2, including a 49-47 victory over San Diego State in the New Mexico Bowl, and earned him the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year award. He became just the fifth freshman in FBS history to surpass 4,000 passing yards in a season, setting multiple single-season records for the program.

Mestemaker's decision reunites him with Morris, whom he credited for his rapid development. "I think Coach Morris is the best playcaller in the nation," Mestemaker told ESPN. "The insight he has, and the way he sees offense, and the way he makes me at quarterback...