
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Oklahoma State
- Class
- FR
- Jersey
- #17
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 211 lb
- Hometown
- Austin, TX
- Last active
- 2025
Accolades
2
FBS Passing Yards Leader2025
American Athletic Passing Yards Leader2025
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
1918
1256–2494
Pass TD
14
7–25
INT
5
1–8
Pass Att
234
159–325
Completions
140
86–183
Rush Yds
70
0–183
Rush TD
2
0–5
Rush Att
43
24–63
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego State | 27 | 47 | 57.4 | 250 | 3 | 2 | 5.3 | — | 114.7 | 2 | 18 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | Lamar | 24 | 32 | 75 | 329 | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | — | 192.3 | 5 | 30 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 18 | 33 | 54.5 | 224 | 2 | 0 | 6.8 | — | 131.6 | 5 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Washington State | 24 | 29 | 82.8 | 211 | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | — | 189.4 | 2 | -5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Army | 26 | 36 | 72.2 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | — | 139.5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | South Alabama | 14 | 26 | 53.8 | 234 | 1 | 0 | 9 | — | 142.1 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | South Florida | 30 | 48 | 62.5 | 326 | 2 | 3 | 6.8 | — | 120.8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 8 | UTSA | 22 | 35 | 62.9 | 277 | 4 | 0 | 7.9 | — | 167.1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Charlotte | 37 | 49 | 75.5 | 608 | 4 | 1 | 12.4 | — | 202.6 | 5 | -7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Navy | 19 | 24 | 79.2 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | — | 161.1 | 2 | -14 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | UAB | 18 | 25 | 72 | 298 | 2 | 0 | 11.9 | — | 198.5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Rice | 19 | 23 | 82.6 | 469 | 3 | 0 | 20.4 | — | 296.9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Temple | 20 | 24 | 83.3 | 366 | 3 | 0 | 15.2 | — | 252.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Tulane | 21 | 34 | 61.8 | 294 | 2 | 3 | 8.6 | — | 136.2 | 11 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
4119100
Rating
173.897
Y/A
9.999
Pass TD
3198
INT
736
PPA
0.3787
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 4,119'25 | 4,188 |
| Pass TD | 31'25 | 31 |
| Rush Yds | 71'25 | 103 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
47%
Rush
8%
Pass
91%
1st Down
43%
2nd Down
50%
3rd Down
55%
Standard Downs
44%
Passing Downs
57%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 316.8 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 448.4 |
| Floor (10th) | 226.0 |
| Std dev | 107.8 |
| Boom rate | 8% |
| Bust rate | 0% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 13 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.37
By play type
Pass
0.37
Rush
0.40
By down
1st Down
0.21
2nd Down
0.38
3rd Down
0.60
By down type
Standard Downs
0.27
Passing Downs
0.58
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | North Texas | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.21 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.58 | 161.7 |
| 2024 | North Texas | 0.45 | 0.28 | 1.31 | 0.07 | -0.08 | 1.97 | 0.14 | 0.88 | 26.7 |
News
7 items
- Why Oklahoma State's Future Tied to Eric Morris, Drew Mestemaker PartnershipIf the Oklahoma State Cowboys are going to be a better team in 2026 and a better program long-term, that success is tied to Eric Morris and Drew Mestemaker.
- Sports Illustrated Is Right: Drew Mestemaker Could Be the Most Impactful Transfer in the Big 12Sports Illustrated is right to call Drew Mestemaker the Big 12's most impactful transfer. Oklahoma State doesn't just need a productive quarterback—it needs someone capable of changing the direction of the program. If the Cowboys bounce back in 2026, it will likely start under center.
- Oklahoma State Didn't Land Drew Mestemaker With Money AloneDrew Mestemaker could've chased the biggest NIL offer or a college football blue blood. Instead, he followed Eric Morris to Oklahoma State. One quote from Morris—"Don't get caught up in all the hype... and don't break my heart"—shows why relationships still matter in today's transfer portal.
- Drew Mestemaker and Eric Morris Know When to Take the Big ShotEric Morris and Drew Mestemaker aren't chasing explosive plays on every snap—they're chasing wins. Both made it clear at Big 12 Media Days that knowing when to be aggressive is just as important as taking the shot. That balance could define Oklahoma State's offense in 2026.
- From zero-star recruit to program cornerstone: Why Drew Mestemaker chose Oklahoma State over blue blood cashEric Morris gave Drew Mestemaker a chance despite never starting a game in high school. The QB repaid his coach's faith by following him to Oklahoma State to be part a 'hard reset'
- Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker Excited About Wide-Open Big 12 ConferenceThe Oklahoma State Cowboys need to win games in 2026, and quarterback Drew Mestemaker says the wide-open nature of the league leaves open the chance of great success.
- Oklahoma State QB Drew Mestemaker Shows off Arm at Manning Passing AcademyOklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker went through his paces among some of the best college quarterbacks in the game.