Atlanta– Alberto Mendoza Has used spring practice to establish himself as the favorite to start at quarterback georgia tech After his transfer from Indiana.
“Alberto is that guy,” coach Brent Key said when asked about the Yellow Jackets’ quarterback room after Saturday’s spring game.
Mendoza was named offensive captain for the spring game, and he did not disappoint, completing 12 of 16 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown.
“Obviously, he still has to compete and still win the job, but he hasn’t done anything to disappoint me and I think that won’t happen,” Key told Georgia Tech’s radio network during the spring game.
grady adamsonAlso vying to replace dual-threat star haynes kingCompleted 8 of 11 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score.
Mendoza announced his decision to transfer less than 24 hours after winning a national title at Indiana, where he was the backup to his older brother. Fernando MendozaWho is expected to be the No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL Draft.
running back Justice Haynes He also joins Georgia Tech’s class of 19 players added via the transfer portal.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
