By far, the biggest transfer portal addition for the Oklahoma Sooners this offseason has been former Washington State quarterback John Mateer. The first-year starter led the FBS in total touchdowns in 2024 and was the top available player in the portal.
Head coach Brent Venables and the Sooners got a big win when they landed him, with plenty of help from offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle, who coached Mateer at WSU. Their familiarity will hopefully pay dividends when the Sooners have the football next year.
With a game changer back under center again in Norman, there is some optimism heading into 2025 for Sooner Nation. OU’s new QB has been getting love from various analysts since he decided to sign with Oklahoma.
With the conclusion of the 2024 college football season, On3 Sports’ J.D. PicKell took to social media to rank his Top 10 returning quarterbacks for the 2025 season. Mateer ranked sixth on the list. South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers was the best of the bunch, according to PicKell.
Mateer was ranked third out of five SECquarterbacks in PicKell’s rankings. He fell behind Sellers and LSU’s Garrett Nussmeier and ahead of both Florida’s DJ Lagway and Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava.
Mateer will have duels with Sellers, Nussmeier, and Iamaleava next season, along with Texas’ Arch Manning, in a very pivotal season for Venables and the program.
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