Overview
- Mendoza entered the transfer portal Tuesday and announced he had signed with Georgia Tech less than 24 hours after Indiana’s CFP championship.
- The redshirt freshman will have three years of eligibility and is set to compete with Graham Knowles, Grady Adamson and incoming freshman Cole Bergeron.
- Georgia Tech must replace long-time starter Haynes King after his final season, with former top backup Aaron Philo transferring to Florida.
- Mendoza appeared in nine games in 2025, completing 18 of 24 passes for 286 yards with five touchdowns and one interception, and rushing for 190 yards and a score.
- Indiana recently added TCU transfer Josh Hoover at quarterback, and Fernando Mendoza publicly endorsed Alberto’s move with a supportive Instagram repost.