How Fernando Mendoza’s Shocking NFL Draft Journey Defied All Odds
The Grey Ghosts went 11-1 in Mendoza’s first year in the program, their only loss coming in the regional championship game. He returned the next year as the team’s unquestioned starter at quarterback, showcasing the same arm strength, command of the playbook, leadership and will to win that he is known for today.
“I learned to embrace my team,” Mendoza said during his Heisman speech, “and that is when I fell in love with football.”
The pathway to Tom Brady
The outcome of the Grey Ghosts’ quarterback competition ultimately worked out well for both combatants. Brown converted to wide receiver and blossomed into a feared deep threat, landing a scholarship offer from the University of Miami before he started high school and going on to play for LSU, Florida State and Arkansas.

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