Outside of Texas’ Arch Manning, there may not be a 2027 NFL Draft gunslinger getting more hype from the louder corners of draft social media than North Texas-to-Oklahoma State transfer quarterback Drew Mestemaker.
Following head coach Eric Morris to the Cowboys, Mestemaker is an incredible story. After no starting experience at the high school level, Mestemaker found his way to North Texas, and was named the starter in 2026.
We know exactly what the 6-foot-3 and 211-pound quarterback did for the Mean Green in 2025. Just look at the long list of awards he won and others for which he was nominated as a finalist or semifinalist for.
So, let’s take a deep dive into what Mestemaker brings to the field. Here is a comprehensive look, from a Live Charting film breakdown, to a look at his full ball placement and accuracy profile, and a summer scouting report on Mestemaker.
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Drew Mestemaker’s stats at North Texas
2024: 30/46 passing, 65.2% completion percentage, 462 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 87 rushing yards, 6.2 yards per attempt, 1 rushing touchdown
2025: 319/463 passing, 68.9% completion percentage, 4,379 yards passing, 34 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, 89 rushing yards, 1.6 yards per attempt, 5 rushing touchdowns
2025 Awards: Burlsworth Trophy (best walk-on), American Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Freshman All-American Team, First-Team All-American Conference, Manning Award finalist, Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award finalist, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award finalist, Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist, Walter Camp Award semifinalist
Injury History
Mestemaker was knocked out of the American Conference Championship game; that injury was not disclosed. He did not miss any additional time, starting North Texas’ bowl game against San Diego State.
The young quarterback has no notable injury history.
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