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FBS Passing Leader Drew Mestemaker Commits to Oklahoma State, Reuniting With Eric Morris

His choice underscores how coach–player ties in the NIL era are driving Oklahoma State’s aggressive rebuild.

Dec 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; North Texas Mean Green quarterback Drew Mestemaker (17) scrambles out the pocket against the Tulane Green Wave during the first half in the 2025 American Championship at Yulman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Drew Mestemaker #17 of the North Texas Mean Green passes under pressure from Tony Anyanwu #26 of the Rice Owls during the fourth quarter at Rice Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Mestemaker told ESPN on Saturday that he will transfer from North Texas to Oklahoma State to rejoin head coach Eric Morris and quarterbacks coach Sean Brophy.
  • The redshirt freshman led FBS with 4,379 passing yards and 34 touchdowns in 2025, guiding North Texas to a 12-2 season and a New Mexico Bowl victory.
  • He cited his trust in Morris and Brophy as decisive factors, a notable step for a former walk-on who never started a varsity high school game at quarterback.
  • Oklahoma State is overhauling its roster after a 1-11 season, with reports of 59 scholarship players in the transfer portal and a vacated quarterback room.
  • Some outlets report a two-year deal worth roughly $7 million tied to NIL for Mestemaker, a figure not confirmed by the school, and reports differ on whether he has two or three seasons of eligibility remaining.