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Indiana Backup QB Alberto Mendoza Transfers to Georgia Tech Less Than a Day After Title Win

He seeks a clearer path to a starting role in an offense that values a mobile quarterback.

Overview

  • Mendoza announced his move Tuesday in a joint Instagram post with the On3 transfer portal account less than 24 hours after Indiana won the national championship.
  • He was Indiana’s primary backup in 2025, going 18-for-24 with five touchdown passes and one interception while adding 190 rushing yards and a rushing score on 13 carries.
  • Georgia Tech has a vacancy at quarterback after starter Haynes King exhausted his eligibility following the 2025 season.
  • Indiana’s quarterback room shifted with the addition of former TCU starter Josh Hoover, and Fernando Mendoza is moving on to the NFL.
  • Mendoza, who played one game as a true freshman in 2024 behind Kurtis Rourke, arrives at Georgia Tech with multiple years of eligibility remaining.