“John Mateer is the best player in college football.” His name might not have been lighting up every college football conversation just yet. But there’s a growing buzz forming that he could be the best. Wake Forest’s head coach, Jake Dickert, who coached Mateer daily back when they were together at Washington State, didn’t beat around the bush with this take. And not just that, his name is quietly but steadily rising in the 2025 Heisman Trophy chatter. This guy’s got the right mix of numbers, hype, and opportunity that’s got fans and analysts alike whispering his name as a serious contender. But what really gives Mateer the Heisman buzz?

It’s where he’s landed and the stage he’s stepping onto. The Oklahoma Sooners have a legendary tradition when it comes to the Heisman Trophy, boasting s

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