How Fernando Mendoza’s Shocking NFL Draft Journey Defied All Odds
“I’ll do it, coach,” Zeigler remembers Mendoza saying.
Over the course of the rest of that season, Mendoza gradually earned more playing time and gained the trust of his coaches. At first, the bar was really low — “He could remember the plays from the sideline back to the huddle,” Zeigler said with a laugh. Then gradually the Grey Ghosts began seeing more and more glimpses of the version of Mendoza who captured the hearts of college football fans last season.
In one game, Mendoza held the ball too long and took a bone-rattling hit but popped right back up.
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