Timeline Fernando Mendoza

Quarterback who transferred from Cal to Indiana and won the Heisman Trophy. He led Indiana to its first national title and was drafted first by the Las Vegas Raiders.

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2003 Fernando Mendoza born in Boston Fernando Mendoza is born in Boston and grows up in Miami.
2021 Fernando Mendoza leads Columbus High Mendoza takes Christopher Columbus High School to the state semi-finals.
2022 Fernando Mendoza signs with Cal Mendoza switches from Yale to California.
2023 Fernando Mendoza becomes Cal's starter Mendoza makes his first start against Oregon State.
2024 Fernando Mendoza transfers to Indiana Mendoza joins Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers.
2025 Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy Mendoza is the first Indiana player to win college football's top award.
2025 Fernando Mendoza wins the Big Ten title Indiana beat Ohio State 13–10.
2026 Fernando Mendoza wins the Rose Bowl Indiana beat Alabama in the playoff quarter-final.
2026 Fernando Mendoza wins the national championship Indiana beat Miami 27–21 in his hometown to finish 16–0.
2026 Fernando Mendoza drafted first by the Raiders Las Vegas take Mendoza with the first pick of the NFL draft.
2026 Fernando Mendoza signs his rookie contract Mendoza signs a fully guaranteed deal worth about $57 million.
2026 Fernando Mendoza makes his NFL debut Mendoza throws a touchdown in a preseason game against Arizona.