Washington State quarterback John Mateer commits to Oklahoma

Washington State Cougars quarterback John Mateer has committed to the Oklahoma Sooners, he announced.

John Mateer played his high school football at Little Elm in Texas. While there, he became a three-star recruit in the Class of 2022, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. He was the 107th-ranked quarterback and the 1,678th-ranked player overall in that recruiting cycle.

John Mateer spent three seasons with Washington State. That included a freshman season in 2022 where he played in one game and used a redshirt. That, in turn, leaves him with two more seasons of eligibility.

In 2024, John Mateer was given his opportunity to shine with Washington State. Over the course of 12 games, he completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 3,139 yards and 29 touchdowns to just seven interceptions. On top of that, he was a dual threat, rushing for 826 yards and 15 more touchdowns.

That success came in a season where Washington State was one of two teams remaining in the Pac-12, making for a difficult situation. Still, the Cougars were able to go 8-4 and earn a trip to the Holiday Bowl.

For Oklahoma’s part, the Sooners are coming off their first season in the SEC and it was a difficult one. The Sooners went just 6-6, falling below preseason expectations. That was a regular season that saw Oklahoma make multiple changes at quarterback and a change at offensive coordinator. Eventually, the Sooners would go on to hire Ben Arbuckle as the team’s next offensive coordinator. He previously held that same role at Washington State.

Oklahoma has also seen several changes at the quarterback position. Jackson Arnold, who entered the season as Oklahoma’s starting quarterback, has since transferred out of the program. However, Michael Hawkins, the freshman who replaced Arnold, is still on the roster at Oklahoma to this point.

The Transfer Portal opened for one of two windows on December 9th. At that point, players were allowed to begin entering the portal and officially be recruited by new schools around the country. There will be another transfer window following Spring practice.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.