North Texas transfer quarterback Drew Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State took down his quarterback. Ancient North Texas signalman Drew Mestemaker follows Eric Morris to the Cowboys after two seasons in Denton via the NCAA transfer portal.
A former backup, he played in five games as a freshman at North Texas, including a standout performance in this season’s bowl game, before taking over the starting role as a redshirt freshman last fall. The 6-foot-4, 210-pounder set the college football world on fire with his second act.
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He completed 70.2% of his passes while throwing, leading the FBS in passing with 4,129 yards in 12 games. On top of that, he threw 31 touchdowns to just seven interceptions and was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
With his head coach leaving for Oklahoma State, he opted to enter free agency. All of this led to the Cowboys tapping his services, as he will continue his impressive relationship with Morris in Stillwater.
The Austin, Texas native is one of five freshmen in FBS history to throw for 4,000 yards and now holds multiple single-season passing records for the Mean Green. He hopes for similar results with Oklahoma State in 2026.
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Mestemaker will be part of a changing of the guard at Oklahoma State. For the first time since 2004, they will open the 2026 season without Mike Gundy on the sidelines.
Morris is at the helm, and the former North Texas leader believes he’ll have a chance to win a title with the Cowboys: Morris made an emphatic plea that Oklahoma State could definitely win a national championship.
“This is absolutely the most perfect solution we could think of for me and my family,” Morris said during his introductory press conference. “As far as professional, can we win a championship? My answer to that question is yes, we can win a damn championship here. The next question is how, right? For starters, this place has all the advantages. Incredible leadership. Top-notch facilities. A passionate fan base and a rich history.
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“We have high-level support from our boosters and we play in the best football conference in all of America. My job as coach is to maximize all of those benefits for our program. We’re going to work hard and recruit everyone. We’re going to identify the best talent from across the state and country to come to Stillwater and be a part of this program.”
