Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: John Mateer
School: Oklahoma
Height/Weight: 6-1/219 lbs.
Player Background
– 3-Star Recruit
– Dad was a Swimmer at Missouri
– Unanimous District Player of the Year in High School
– Transferred to Oklahoma from Washington State
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 24 Career Games
– 3,406 Passing Yards
– 65.3% Completion Percentage
– 9.3 Yards Per Attempt
– 32 Touchdowns
– 8 Interceptions
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 64.5 PFF Passing Grade
– 19 Big Time Throws
– 18 Turnover Worthy Plays
– Average Depth of Target of 10.1 Yards
– Adjusted Completion Percentage of 73.7%
Player Traits
– Can surprise you with his legs
– Has the arm strength to make throws to every level
– Makes throws into tight windows and coverages- Remains accurate on the run and escaping pressure
– Keeps his eyes downfield when extending plays
Player Summary
John Mateer is one of the more lively quarterback prospects to watch in the fall. Going from Washington State to Oklahoma can either make or break his draft stock, I believe he has the arm talent and playmaking ability to at least make things very interesting to watch unfold. Not everyone has the arm strength and velocity that Mateer possesses, he uses it to get himself out of danger, fit throws into tight windows, and to throw his receivers open. Sprinkle on some accuracy when he is on the move and you have a quarterback who can be deadly behind any offensive line, which isn’t very common in today’s version of college football and the NFL.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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