How Fernando Mendoza’s Shocking NFL Draft Journey Defied All Odds
The way Abraham remembers it, those conversations lit a fire under Mendoza. When their training sessions ended, the apple-cheeked fourth grader would beg to throw one more set of balls or do one more footwork drill.
“Man, the fire he had in his eyes,” Abraham said. “Even as a little kid, he wanted to get better.”
Fernando Mendoza (15) started out as the fourth-string QB for the South Miami Grey Ghosts, before climbing his way up the depth chart. (Courtesy of Johnny Zeigler)
Mendoza gets his chance
Before long, Mendoza grew more comfortable with his Grey Ghosts teammates and became more accustomed to playing tackle football. He climbed the depth chart at quarterback while also turning himself into a wrecking ball at defensive end.
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