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North Texas Stars Mestemaker, Hawkins, Young Plan to Enter Transfer Portal

The coaching change to Oklahoma State triggers a roster reset with the portal window opening Jan. 2.

Nov 19, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Memphis Tigers special teams player Preston Brady (42) and long snapper Treysen Neal (49) celebrate a 50 yard field goal by place kicker Caleb Hawkins (34) in the second quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2025; Denton, Texas, USA; North Texas Mean Green wide receiver Wyatt Young (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the South Florida Bulls during the first half of a game at DATCU Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
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Sep 20, 2025; West Point, New York, USA; North Texas Mean Green running back Caleb Hawkins (24) runs for a touchdown against the Army Black Knights during the second half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Drew Mestemaker, the national passing leader with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns, said Monday he will enter the portal and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
  • Freshman running back Caleb Hawkins announced his portal entry after a 29-touchdown season that set the FBS freshman record and earned AAC Rookie of the Year and All-America honors.
  • Wide receiver Wyatt Young confirmed he will enter the portal after posting 1,264 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, ranking third nationally in yards.
  • ESPN reports additional departures from North Texas, including Ashton Gray, Makenzie McGill II, Ethan Day, Joshua Pierce, Ethan Wesloski and Quinton Hammonds.
  • Eric Morris departed for Oklahoma State with multiple staffers as Neal Brown takes over at North Texas, and the NCAA transfer window runs Jan. 2–16.