Archive · 29 Jan 2026
North Texas gains 52 transfers under new coach Neal Brown
North Texas football has a lot of new players this year.
Their new coach, Neal Brown, has 52 players who transferred to the team.
This is a big change because many players left after the old coach, Eric Morris, went to Oklahoma State.
Some important players like Drew Mestemaker, who threw a lot of touchdowns, and Caleb Hawkins, who ran for many yards, went with Morris.
But North Texas also got some good new players, like Jaheim White, who used to play at West Virginia.
They also have new quarterbacks, Tayven Jackson and Chaston Ditta, who came from other schools.
It's a big mix of new and old players for the team.
North Texas has 52 transfers on its spring roster under new coach Neal Brown.
The team lost key players like Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins, and Wyatt Young to Oklahoma State.
Mestemaker was the national passing leader with 4,379 yards and 34 touchdowns.
Notable transfers include Jaheim White from West Virginia and new quarterbacks Tayven Jackson and Chaston Ditta.
The team has 44 returning players alongside the new transfers.
- Who
- North Texas football team under new coach Neal Brown
- What
- Gained 52 transfers and lost key players to Oklahoma State
- When
- After a 12-win season and finishing in the AP Top 25
- Where
- Denton, Texas
- Why
- Significant turnover following the departure of former coach Eric Morris
- Total transfers
- 52
- Returning players
- 44
- Players following Morris to Oklahoma State
- About a dozen
- Top rusher
- Caleb Hawkins
- Top receiver
- Wyatt Young
- National passing leader
- Drew Mestemaker
- New quarterback transfers
- Tayven Jackson, Chaston Ditta
- Notable transfer from Power Four
- Jaheim White (West Virginia)