Fernando Mendoza
22-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Moving on to NFL
Mendoza announced Friday that he will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility at Indiana to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fresh off leading Indiana to its first national championship earlier this week, Mendoza will unsurprisingly move on to the professional ranks following an exceptional redshirt junior season in Bloomington. On his way to leading the Hoosiers to a 16-0 record, the signal-caller took home Heisman Trophy honors and completed 72.0 percent of his pass attempts for 3,535 yards and a 41:6 TD:INT while adding 276 yards and seven scores on the ground. At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Mendoza brings ideal size at quarterback to match his outstanding collegiate production. He'll be the heavy favorite to be selected by the quarterback-needy Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
Fresh off leading Indiana to its first national championship earlier this week, Mendoza will unsurprisingly move on to the professional ranks following an exceptional redshirt junior season in Bloomington. On his way to leading the Hoosiers to a 16-0 record, the signal-caller took home Heisman Trophy honors and completed 72.0 percent of his pass attempts for 3,535 yards and a 41:6 TD:INT while adding 276 yards and seven scores on the ground. At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Mendoza brings ideal size at quarterback to match his outstanding collegiate production. He'll be the heavy favorite to be selected by the quarterback-needy Raiders with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.
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Will throw at Pro Day
Mendoza is expected to throw at Indiana's Pro Day, scheduled for April 1, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Mendoza is widely assumed to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, setting him up to be the franchise quarterback for Las Vegas. He seemingly doesn't have much to gain by participating in any drills during the pre-draft process as a result, though Indiana's Pro Day will offer a relatively controlled environment. Mendoza is not expected to participate in any drills at the combine.
Mendoza is widely assumed to be the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, setting him up to be the franchise quarterback for Las Vegas. He seemingly doesn't have much to gain by participating in any drills during the pre-draft process as a result, though Indiana's Pro Day will offer a relatively controlled environment. Mendoza is not expected to participate in any drills at the combine.