Arch Manning and Drew Mestemaker named college football's most overrated players

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Arch Manning and Drew Mestemaker named college football's most overrated players
Summary

Arch Manning of Texas and Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State have been pegged as college football's most overrated players. This evaluation comes from a CBS Sports poll of player personnel executives who assessed the current top 10 players in the sport. While Manning ranked ninth, he received strong opinions surrounding his performance and mechanics. Mestemaker was rated the most overrated player, receiving criticism for being unproven at the Power Four level despite impressive statistics from his previous season at North Texas. The list included other notable players, with some also receiving overrated votes from the evaluators.

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  • Manning finished the 2025 season with 3,163 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.
  • Mestemaker posted 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns last season at North Texas.
  • Poll consisted of two college football general managers and six NFL scouts.
  • Full list features Jeremiah Smith, Dante Moore, and Trinidad Chambliss among top players.
  • Evaluators noted concerns about Manning's throwing mechanics.
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