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Indiana transfer quarterback Alberto Mendoza announced on Tuesday that he has signed with georgia tech.
Mendoza, younger brother of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando MendozaHoosiers enter NCAA transfer portal a day after College Football Playoff championship win miami and immediately visited and signed with the Yellow Jackets.
The 6-foot-2, 207-pound redshirt freshman threw for 286 yards on 75% passing, rushed for 190 yards and scored six total touchdowns with one interception in nine appearances this season. He will have three more years of eligibility at Georgia Tech.
Mendoza joins the Yellow Jackets program to replace senior haynes kingA 36-game starter and first-team All-ACC performer, he totaled 10,181 yards and 91 touchdowns in his three seasons in Atlanta.
The younger Mendoza’s departure from Indiana was expected at the end of the season after the Hoosiers signed him. TCU transfer quarterback josh hooverESPN’s No. 6-ranked transfer quarterback, earlier this month.
Georgia Tech was still in the market for a starter after King was its top backup, aaron philoopted to move to Florida. Mendoza will face redshirt sophomore Graham Knowlesredshirt freshman grady adamson and incoming freshman Cole Bergeron this offseason.
Players from Indiana and Miami have a Jan. 24 deadline to enter their names in the transfer portal after their seasons ended with the Hoosiers’ 27-21 victory in the CFP title game on Monday.
Alberto Mendoza did not appear in the season finale, but he played 102 snaps on the year, primarily in blowouts during the Hoosiers’ 16–0 run, including nine snaps in a 38–3 win. alabama In the CFP Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl.
