Alberto Mendoza
Mendoza with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2026 | |
| No. 15 – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 6, 2006 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Christopher Columbus (Miami, Florida) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Alberto Mendoza (born June 6, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers. He is the younger brother of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.[1]
Early life
Mendoza attended Christopher Columbus High School in Westchester, Florida. He finished his high school career throwing for 4,596 yards, 57 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, leading Christopher Columbus to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023.[2] Mendoza initially committed to play college football at James Madison University but flipped his commitment to Indiana University Bloomington, following head coach Curt Cignetti.[3]
College career
Mendoza played sparingly in 2024. He entered the 2025 season as the backup to his brother, Fernando.[4] Mendoza threw his first career touchdown pass against Kennesaw State, a six-yard pass to Charlie Becker.[5] He finished the season completing 18 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns.[6] Mendoza entered the transfer portal following the conclusion of the season.[7]
On January 20, 2026, Mendoza announced his decision to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology.[8]
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Indiana | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 150.4 | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indiana | 9 | 0 | — | 18 | 24 | 75.0 | 286 | 11.9 | 5 | 1 | 235.5 | 13 | 190 | 14.6 | 1 |
| 2026 | Georgia Tech | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 10 | 0 | 0−0 | 19 | 25 | 76.0 | 292 | 11.7 | 5 | 1 | 232.1 | 15 | 187 | 12.5 | 1 | |
References
- ^ "Fernando Mendoza's 2 Brothers: All About the Indiana University QB's Siblings Alberto and Max". People.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "Columbus' Mendoza cements winning legacy in final game with second state title in a row". Miami Herald.
- ^ Osterman, Zach. "After decommitting from JMU, Miami QB recruit Alberto Mendoza will join Curt Cignetti at IU". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Halm, Alexandra (September 26, 2025). "Brothers in Arms: IU's Mendoza Duo". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael. "Indiana quarterbacks, brothers become first duo in 10 years to accomplish college football feat". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Horner, Scott. "Who is Alberto Mendoza? Brother of Indiana Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Olson, Max (January 20, 2026). "Sources: Indiana's Alberto Mendoza to enter transfer portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ Henderson, Devon (January 21, 2026). "Indiana QB Alberto Mendoza, brother and backup to Fernando, transfers to Georgia Tech". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 23, 2026.