Drew Mestemaker

Drew Mestemaker against Texas State in the First Responder Bowl

Photo by: Zach Del Bello

Position:
QB
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 211
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Austin, TX
High School:
Vandegrift HS

2024: Appeared in five games on the year with one start ... preserved a redshirt season … finished the season 30 for 46 for 462 yards passing and two touchdowns … also rushed 14 times for 87 yards and a touchdown ... made career debut at Texas Tech, passing for 56 yards while rushing for 26 … came in late vs. Wyoming and completed two passes for 13 yards ... burst onto the scene in his first career start in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl, racking up 448 yards of total offense, tied for the most of any player in the 2024-25 bowl cycle against Texas State ... finished the First Responder Bowl 26 of 41 for 393 yards and two touchdowns while rushing nine times for 55 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown rush.

Prior to UNT: Prepped at Vandegrift HS in Austin, Texas … named a team captain prior to the season … was a THSCA Honorable Mention Academic All-State selection … earned Second Team All-District 25-6A honors as a punter Honorable Mention accolades as a safety … also served as the team's primary punter ... helped lead Vandergrift to the 25-6A district title for the sixth straight year in 2023.