Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza is transferring to Indiana, ESPN reported Tuesday.
The 6-foot-5, 225-pound sophomore handed for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 11 video games for the Golden Bears in 2024.
Over two seasons at Cal, Mendoza accomplished 66.5 p.c of his passes for 4,712 yards, 30 TDs and 16 picks in 20 video games. He additionally rushed for 197 yards and 4 scores.
Mendoza will compete to exchange Kurtis Rourke in Bloomington. Rourke guided the Hoosiers to the School Soccer Playoff, the place their season ended Friday in a 27-17 first-round loss at Notre Dame.
Mendoza’s youthful brother, Alberto, was a freshman quarterback at Indiana this season. He performed in a single sport, finishing his solely cross try for six yards in a Sept. 6 win in opposition to Western Illinois.
Fernando Mendoza was ranked because the No. 4 total participant within the switch portal by ESPN.
–Area Stage Media