Oklahoma's Brent Venables turns heads with NIL admission about $2.7 million QB

Quarterback John Mateer is a key part of the new-look Oklahoma Sooners as the program attempts to bounce back from a dissapointing first season in the SEC. Head coach Brent Venables and Co. especially struggled offensively in 2024, finishing 119th nationally in passing and 97th in scoring during a 6-7 season. Along with making changes at both coordinator spots, Venables and new general manager Jim Nagy dipped into the transfer portal and landed former Washington State star Mateer, who broke out as a first-year starter with 44 total touchdowns, 3,139 passing yards and 826 yards on the ground. Mateer was one of the most-coveted transfer players in the country and had built a $2.7 million On3 NIL valuation before signing with the Sooners on a reported $3 million deal. That figure isn't the highest in college football, but it is considered one of the most valuable deals. And Mateer, along with two other unnamed players, was offered even more by at least one program, according to a claim by Venables this week at