2025 Football Roster
Mendoza, Alberto
vs
Indiana State
Sep 12 (Fri)
6:30 p.m.

Jersey Number 16
Alberto Mendoza
- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 207
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Christopher Columbus
Bio
Career Notes & Records
Brother, Fernando, transferred to Indiana in Spring 2024 after spending three season - two as the starting quarterback - at Cal (2022-24).
2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in one game ... Made collegiate debut in Week 2 versus Western Illinois (9/6) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024.
Western Illinois (9/6): Led two drives in the fourth quarter ... Completed lone pass to Brady Simmons in the fourth quarter.
Prep/Personal
Quarterback for head coach Dave Dunn at Christopher Columbus High School ... Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated a top-90 quarterback nationally per ESPN (No. 55), 247Sports (No. 86) and On3 (No. 70) … Tabbed the No. 137 prospect in Florida per On3 … Two-time Class 4 Metro Florida Player of the Year … Named a Finalist for Florida Mr. Football as a junior … Two-time first-team All-Miami-Dade County … Guided CCHS to a 26-2 record as a starter and back-to-back Florida High School Athletic Association Class 4 Metro state titles … Threw for 4,596 yards passing and 57 touchdowns in his career … Logged 1,950 yards passing and 22 touchdowns as a senior … Completed 159-of-223 passes with just five interceptions in final prep season … Rushed for 319 yards as a senior … Completed 186-of-256 passes for 2,470 yards passing and 34 touchdowns as a junior … Gained 207 yards rushing with two touchdowns as a junior … Brother, Fernando, played at Cal (2-22-24) and was the starting quarterback in 2023-24 ... Fernando transferred to Indiana in Spring 2024.
Brother, Fernando, transferred to Indiana in Spring 2024 after spending three season - two as the starting quarterback - at Cal (2022-24).
2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in one game ... Made collegiate debut in Week 2 versus Western Illinois (9/6) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024.
Western Illinois (9/6): Led two drives in the fourth quarter ... Completed lone pass to Brady Simmons in the fourth quarter.
Prep/Personal
Quarterback for head coach Dave Dunn at Christopher Columbus High School ... Consensus three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated a top-90 quarterback nationally per ESPN (No. 55), 247Sports (No. 86) and On3 (No. 70) … Tabbed the No. 137 prospect in Florida per On3 … Two-time Class 4 Metro Florida Player of the Year … Named a Finalist for Florida Mr. Football as a junior … Two-time first-team All-Miami-Dade County … Guided CCHS to a 26-2 record as a starter and back-to-back Florida High School Athletic Association Class 4 Metro state titles … Threw for 4,596 yards passing and 57 touchdowns in his career … Logged 1,950 yards passing and 22 touchdowns as a senior … Completed 159-of-223 passes with just five interceptions in final prep season … Rushed for 319 yards as a senior … Completed 186-of-256 passes for 2,470 yards passing and 34 touchdowns as a junior … Gained 207 yards rushing with two touchdowns as a junior … Brother, Fernando, played at Cal (2-22-24) and was the starting quarterback in 2023-24 ... Fernando transferred to Indiana in Spring 2024.
FB: Elijah Sarratt - KSU Postgame Press Conference (09/06/25)
Saturday, September 06
FB: Kellan Wyatt - KSU Postgame Press Conference (09/06/25)
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FB: Fernando Mendoza - KSU Postgame Press Conference (09/06/25)
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FB: Week 2 (Kennesaw State) - Curt Cignetti Postgame Press Conference
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