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Oklahoma State Lands Passing Leader Drew Mestemaker as North Texas Standouts Commit to Join

The reunion with newly hired coach Eric Morris underscores coach-player ties driving a rapid roster rebuild after a 1-11 season.

Overview

  • Drew Mestemaker told ESPN he has committed to Oklahoma State to reunite with head coach Eric Morris and quarterbacks coach Sean Brophy, calling Morris the best play-caller in the nation.
  • The redshirt freshman led the FBS in 2025 with 4,379 passing yards and 34 touchdowns while guiding North Texas to a 12-2 season and a bowl victory.
  • Key North Texas teammates are following: running back Caleb Hawkins committed after posting 1,434 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns (29 total), and wide receiver Wyatt Young committed with 1,264 yards and 13 touchdowns.
  • Oklahoma State is overhauling its roster with reports of about 59 scholarship players in the transfer portal following a 1-11 campaign and widespread departures in the quarterback room.
  • Industry outlets have reported an unconfirmed two-year, multi-million-dollar NIL-style arrangement for Mestemaker, which has not been corroborated by primary reporting.