Drew Mestemaker emerges as starting QB at North Texas for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 2:33 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Drew Mestemaker has been named the starting quarterback for North Texas ahead of the 2026 college football season. Originally a walk-on with no scholarship offers, Mestemaker’s journey began as a backup at Vandegrift High School before enrolling at North Texas. After seeing limited action in the previous season, he impressed coaches in practice and during a bowl game against Texas State, leading to his new role. His performance could set a precedent following the path of Fernando Mendoza, last year's Heisman Trophy winner.
- •Drew Mestemaker served as a backup quarterback at Vandegrift High School.
- •He enrolled at North Texas as a walk-on without scholarship offers.
- •Mestemaker completed 4-of-5 passes for 69 yards last season.
- •He impressed coaches during a bowl game, completing 26-of-41 passes for 393 yards.
- •Mestemaker was named the starting quarterback ahead of the season opener against Lamar.
- 2:33 PMYahoo Sports — Meet Drew Mestemaker, the walk-on QB following Fernando Mendoza’s path
"The Oklahoma State quarterback with no scholarship offers who could become college football's next star
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