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Mendoza declares for NFL draft

  • This year Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza declared for the NFL Draft after winning the College Football Playoff national championship on Monday.
  • Fernando Mendoza boosted his national profile with TV appearances on Jimmy Fallon and national morning shows after the title run, then met fans at Dick's Sporting Goods in Bloomington.
  • At a Dick's Sporting Goods signing in Bloomington Mendoza stayed an extra 30 minutes to sign for fans in Bloomington.
  • A clip that surfaced Saturday showed Mendoza rise to share a special moment with an older fan in a wheelchair, underscoring his outreach to supporters.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders are projected to select Mendoza in April's NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, and he is officially available to NFL teams evaluating prospects.
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Fox 59 Indianapolis broke the news in Indianapolis, United States on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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