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Fernando just led Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 (!!!) in his FIRST YEAR with the team, steering them to a 13‑10 win over Ohio State that shocked the world. We’ll be talking about this season for a long time.
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Raised in Miami, Mendoza swapped palm trees for Indiana’s winters, and turned being a former two‑star recruit into one of college football’s biggest glow ups. From undiscovered to undeniable.
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He used his first NIL earnings not on flashy stuff, but to pay for the final classes to finish his degree at Cal after transferring. Now he’s working on his master’s at Indiana’s business school, with a real estate internship on the side.
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Fernando likes to keep things grounded, and the only socials on his phone? LinkedIn and YouTube, and his little brother runs his IG while he focuses on studying market trends and playbooks like a real QB1-turned-finance-bro-in-the-making.
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He’s up for the 2025 Heisman Trophy, coming off a dream season, and already a top prospect for the 2026 NFL Draft. Keep your eyes on him, Fangirl Nation!