John Mateer

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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Mateer is looking to follow in the footsteps of Cam Ward, transferring from Washington State to a top-end power-conference school. Mateer follows his former offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, to Oklahoma in hopes of revitalizing a passing offense that struggled in 2024. He'll have to do so with a largely unproven pass-catching corps outside of Deion Burks, who caught 31 passes for 245 yards in five games last season with the Sooners. Arkansas-Pine Bluff transfer Javonnie Gibson suffered an injury during spring practices and is uncertain for Week 1. Jayden Gibson missed all of 2024 with a knee injury and also sustained an injury this spring. Arkansas transfer Isaiah Sategna, who logged 37 catches for 491 yards last season, figures to play a significant role, but he also missed time this spring with a hamstring injury. All of this is not to say Mateer can't replicate his 2024 production, when he logged 3,139 passing yards, a 29:7 TD:INT, 826 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns. However, with plenty of uncertainty at the wide receiver position and one of the most talented running back rooms in the Big 12, Oklahoma could be less pass-happy than the Arbuckle-led Cougars. Still, Mateer's dual-threat ability and immense talent place him firmly among the elite fantasy QB options. Read Past Outlooks
Denies gambling concern
August 12, 2025
Mateer denied that he has been involved with gambling after past references to "sports gambling" surfaced on his Venmo account, ESPN reports. "I have never bet on sports. I understand the seriousness of the matter but recognize that, taken out of context, those Venmo descriptions suggest otherwise," he said. "I can assure my teammates, coaches, and officials at the NCAA that I have not engaged in any sports gambling."
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Screenshots emerged online Monday that showed Mateer included "sports gambling" in memos for transactions on Nov. 20, 2022, while he was a freshman at Washington State. He said those references were written as an inside joke among friends. Oklahoma University officials said they were looking into the matter but were unaware of any NCAA investigation and had no reason to believe an investigation is forthcoming, according to ESPN. Mateer is expected to be the starting quarterback for Oklahoma this season after transferring from Washington State.
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Headed to Norman
Not Injury Related
December 18, 2024
Mateer will transfer to Oklahoma, Hayes Fawcett of On3.com reports.
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Expected to enter portal
Transfer Portal
December 16, 2024
Mateer is expected to enter the transfer portal, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports.
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Undecided on transfer portal
December 13, 2024
Mateer hasn't decided whether he'll enter the transfer portal or not and continues to practice with the Cougars ahead of the Dec. 27 matchup against Syracuse on the Holiday Bowl, according to On3.com.
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Stalls in loss
December 3, 2024
Mateer was 16-for-22 passing for 182 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 15-14 loss versus Wyoming. He also had 18 rushes for 56 yards with one touchdown.
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Another big day can't save WSU
November 26, 2024
Mateer completed 17 of 23 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 41-38 loss versus Oregon State. He also had 14 rushes for 75 yards with two touchdowns.
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