The top-rated player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports, is heading to Oklahoma.

Quarterback John Mateer announced Wednesday he is transferring from Washington State to Oklahoma:

The move makes sense, as the Sooners already landed former Washington State offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle for the same position after they fired Seth Littrell in October. Mateer is following his OC and will take the place of Jackson Arnold, who already transferred to Auburn this offseason.

Arnold was a 5-star prospect and the No. 4 overall quarterback in the recruiting class of 2023, per 247Sports' composite rankings. However, he never fully lived up to expectations with Oklahoma.

After barely playing as a freshman, he completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 1,421 yards, 12 touchdowns and three interceptions to go with 444 yards and three scores as a runner in 10 games during the 2024 campaign.

He was also benched in September, and the Sooners struggled with consistency on the way to a 6-6 record in their first season in the SEC.

It will be up to Arbuckle and Mateer to help turn things around during the 2025 campaign.

Washington State went 8-4 this season with Mateer leading the way and defeated Texas Tech and rival Washington, although it finished with three straight losses to New Mexico, Oregon State and Wyoming. It reached the Holiday Bowl, where it will face Syracuse.

Mateer completed 64.6 percent of his passes for 3,139 yards, 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions while running for 826 yards and 15 scores as a dual-threat playmaker.

While he will face a higher level of competition in the SEC, he will also be working in a familiar offense with Arbuckle. If he can replicate his numbers from the 2024 campaign, the Sooners should be in position to improve on their .500 record next year.