Entered the transfer portal in December 2024 after a breakout season: 3,139 passing yards, 29 TDs, and 826 rushing yards with 15 rushing TDs
Ranked No. 1 QB in transfer portal and chose Oklahoma over other finalists like Miami and North Carolina
As part of his Oklahoma commitment, Mateer signed a multi-year NIL deal via the 1Oklahoma collective.
His estimated NIL value at Oklahoma ranges from $2.7 million to ~$3 million over two years—valued around $1.35 million per year
In April 2025, he secured an $8.5 million multi-year memorabilia and trading-card partnership with Panini America, pledging 30% ($2.55 million) of that back to the Sooners’ football program
In May 2025, reports claimed a $45 million Powerade endorsement (including community donations), though unlike the Panini deal, this hasn’t been widely confirmed with official sources .
In June 2025, Mateer announced a local NIL deal with Fowler Dodge dealership, as part of ongoing Oklahoma-based partnerships (si.com).
No verified $4.5 M NIL offer from Georgia to Mateer.
No suggestion from ESPN, On3, Sports Illustrated, CBS, or similar outlets that Georgia attempted to pursue him with that deal.
The claim may be confused with Carson Beck: Georgia’s former QB, who transferred to Miami and reportedly landed NIL offers in the $4–6 million range (collegefootballnetwork.com).Transferring QB NIL hype: Big figures are common—Duke’s Darian Mensah got $8 million; Mateer’s Oklahoma deal at $2.7–3 million fits the trend (reuters.com).
High-end transfer chatter: Rumors swirl about top QBs “declining big offers,” but separating fact from speculation is crucial.
Mix‑ups between players: Carson Beck’s NIL at Miami ($4–6 million) could be incorrectly applied to Mateer.
There is zero credible evidence that Mateer was ever offered—or declined—a $4.5 million NIL deal from Georgia.
The claim appears to be a mix-up with Carson Beck, who did earn roughly that amount after transferring to Miami.
Mateer’s reality: a highly lucrative $2.7–3 million NIL deal with Oklahoma’s collective, plus Panini and local deals, fully substantiated.
If you’re looking for more, I’m happy to help you with:
A compared analysis of top-tier transfer QB NIL packages (e.g., Mateer vs. Beck vs. Mensah).
A deep dive into the actual $4–6 million NIL compensation Carson Beck reportedly received.
Shorter formats: a ~600‑word explainer or fact‑sheet.
Let me know which you’d prefer—I’ll back it with solid sources.
