How Fernando Mendoza Went From No-Name Prospect to No. 1 in the Draft
The Heisman Trophy winner had a storybook rise, following Tom Brady’s methods long before it became clear they would join forces with the Raiders.
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When you look at his résumé, Fernando Mendoza doesn’t seem all that different from any other high-achieving twentysomething ready to make their mark on the world. In high school he was an elite student (4.86 GPA), class VP, campus ministry president, the honors program’s social media director and founder of a nonprofit that spreads awareness for youth in need.
