US EditionNational passing leader Drew Mestemaker from No. 23 North Texas is entering transfer portal
Redshirt freshman Drew Mestemaker led FBS with 4,379 passing yards and 34 touchdowns, entering the NCAA transfer portal after a record-setting season at North Texas.
- On Monday, Drew Mestemaker said he is entering the NCAA transfer portal and confirmed the decision in a farewell post to North Texas Mean Green football program.
- A former walk-on, Drew Mestemaker never started a high school varsity game and first started in the First Responders Bowl, throwing for 393 yards and two touchdowns.
- He led FBS passers with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns, completed 319 of 463 passes with nine interceptions, and threw for 250 yards with three TDs and two interceptions in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.
- Heavy interest is expected across the Big 12, Big Ten, SEC and ACC when the portal opens Friday, with analysts naming Oklahoma State a top fit after Eric Morris accepted the Cowboys' job on November 25.
- North Texas' breakout season positions the Mean Green as a high-powered offense, leading college football in total offense under coach Eric Morris.
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National passing leader Drew Mestemaker from No. 23 North Texas is entering transfer portal
National passing leader Drew Mestemaker says he is entering the transfer portal after his only season as the starter for No. 23 North Texas.
Drew Mestemaker to transfer from North Texas after historic season
Mestemaker was a backup quarterback for Vandegrift who didn't start a game at the position since he was on the freshman team. He was primarily a safety and punter for the Vipers, but when Eric Morris and the Mean Green coaching staff got to him, he developed into one of the most sought-after transfer targets after his tremendous season.
North Texas star QB Drew Mestemaker entering transfer portal
North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who leads FBS with 4.379 passing yards and 34 passing touchdowns this season, announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Monday.Mestemaker, who was an unranked recruit out of Austin, Texas in the 2024 class, had a breakout redshirt freshman season after playing sparingly as a true freshman. He was named the American Conference Offensive Player of the year and led the Mean Green (12-2) to a pr…
2026 Transfer Portal College Football News: North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker Enters The Portal
The FBS’ leading passer will be in the transfer portal this offseason. Drew Mestemaker, North Texas’ quarterback, announced Monday he will be entering the transfer portal. He was the HERO Sports Group of Five Player of the Year and the American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2025. Mestemaker, who was a redshirt freshman this season, led the country with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns through the air while throwing just nine intercepti…
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