Former North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker has found his new home.
According to multiple reports, Mestemaker committed to follow his former coach, Eric Morris, to Oklahoma State on Saturday, Jan. 3. Mestemaker led North Texas to a 12-2 record during the 2025 college football season and to the American Conference Championship game.
The redshirt freshman completed 319-of-463 passes (68.9%) for 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns to nine interceptions in 2025, his first full year as a starter. He concluded his Mean Green career with a 49-47 win in the New Mexico Bowl over San Diego State on Dec. 27.
Mestemaker led the country in passing during the 2025 season and will have a chance to prove himself in his junior season in the Big 12. A big season could catapult his draft stock heading into the 2027 NFL draft.
Morris signed a five-year contract with the Cowboys in late November after the university parted ways with longtime coach Mike Gundy. Morris posted a 22-16 record over three seasons at North Texas, with the third season serving as a major breakout year.
Oklahoma State is coming off a 1-11 record in 2025. The program is just 4-20 over the last two seasons, leading to Gundy’s departure.
Landing Mestemaker is a big first step for Morris, who has seen 59 total Oklahoma State players enter the transfer portal since the firing of Gundy and the announcement of his hiring.
The transfer portal opened on Jan. 2 and will remain open until Jan. 16.
Drew Mestemaker stats
Here’s a look at Mestemaker’s stats in his two collegiate seasons with North Texas:
2024: 30-of-46 passing (65.2%) for 462 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions;
2025: 319-of-463 passes (68.9%) for 4,379 yards, 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions
Drew Mestemaker recruiting rankings
Mestemaker was unranked in the 2024 recruiting class, per 247Sports’ Composite ratings, coming out of Austin Vandegrift High in Austin, Texas. He never started a varsity game at quarterback during his high school career.
Following his two successful seasons with the Mean Green, Mestemaker was the No. 3 overall player and quarterback in the 2025 portal rankings.