Drew Mestemaker, leader in passing yards, joins Oklahoma St. - ESPN

Former North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who leads the country in passing yards this year, has committed to Oklahoma State, he told ESPN.

Mestemaker proved one of the season's breakout stars, leading North Texas to a 12-2 record, a spot in the American Conference title game and a bowl win over San Diego State. This came in his first year as a starting quarterback since his freshman year of high school.

He will join former North Texas coach Eric Morris in Stillwater, as he mentioned his former head coach and Cowboys offensive coordinator Sean Brophy as big reasons for his transfer there. He mentioned Morris' tutelage of quarterbacks such as Cam Ward, Patrick Mahomes and John Mateer as a reason to follow him.

«I think just the relationships that I've built there with Coach Morris, Coach Brophy and that whole staff, offense and defense,» Mestemaker told ESPN. «I think Coach Morris is the best playcaller in the nation. The insight he has, and the way he sees offense, and the way he makes me at quarterback comfortable in everything we are running.

»I feel like sets me up for success in everything that he calls."

In turn, Mestemaker's commitment looms as a huge piece to set up Morris for success at Oklahoma State. Mestemaker is coming off a season where he threw for 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns, and that garnered interest from some of the sport's biggest brands. His rise has been so sharp that he'll be on NFL radars next season, his third in college football.

He chose to stay loyal to Morris, and he's excited to lock arms with his coach and build with him there. Morris signed a five-year deal to replace Mike Gundy, the school's all-time winningest coach who was fired in September.

«To be the starting point of it all,