How Fernando Mendoza’s Shocking NFL Draft Journey Defied All Odds
The travel restrictions on coaches during the pandemic impacted Mendoza’s recruitment. So did the fact that the University of Miami, Florida International and Florida Atlantic all passed on him. Ryals remembers sending Mendoza’s high school stats and highlight videos to a close friend on the University of Miami staff and urging him to take a look. The Miami assistant coach basically told Ryals that the Hurricanes weren’t interested. They already had secured a commitment from another quarterback in Mendoza’s class who they liked better.

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