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Read Article →Oklahoma Sooners Quarterbacks and Receivers
SEC. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: John Mateer; 2025: John Mateer, Michael Hawkins Jr.; 2024: Jackson Arnold, Michael Hawkins Jr.; 2023: Dillon Gabriel.
Oklahoma Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Oklahoma Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 31 | 20 | 267 | 2 |
| Rocky Beers | TE | 20 | 18 | 255 | 2 |
| Trell Harris | WR | 11 | 6 | 104 | 1 |
| Elijah Thomas | WR | 9 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| Mackenzie Alleyne | WR | 8 | 4 | 40 | 1 |
| Lloyd Avant | RB | 6 | 6 | 31 | 0 |
| Hayden Hansen | TE | 5 | 4 | 64 | 1 |
| Parker Livingstone | WR | 4 | 6 | 51 | 0 |
| Xavier Robinson | RB | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Hatton Jr. | RB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Manny Choice | WR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Jack Van Dorselaer | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Oklahoma Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs UTEP | W 51-0 | John Mateer | 13-20 | 243 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | at MICH | L 10-17 | John Mateer | 16-32 | 181 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs UNM | W 14-6 | John Mateer | 19-26 | 238 | 2 | 2 |
| Week 4 | at UGA | L 13-41 | John Mateer | 23-32 | 223 | 2 | 1 |
2026 Oklahoma Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mateer → Isaiah Sategna III | 31 | 20 | 267 | 2 |
| John Mateer → Rocky Beers | 20 | 16 | 230 | 1 |
| John Mateer → Trell Harris | 11 | 7 | 116 | 1 |
| John Mateer → Elijah Thomas | 9 | 4 | 38 | 0 |
| John Mateer → Mackenzie Alleyne | 8 | 4 | 40 | 1 |
| John Mateer → Lloyd Avant | 6 | 6 | 31 | 0 |
| John Mateer → Hayden Hansen | 5 | 4 | 64 | 1 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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