Former Indiana Hoosier and 2026 national champion and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, did not have to wait long to hear his name called Thursday night.
Surrounded by friends and families in his hometown of Miami, the same place where he defeated the Miami Hurricanes for the championship, Mendoza heard NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell call his name.
But it didn’t take Mendoza long in his post-pick interview, to call out the name of God, ad credit Him for the blessings that made this special moment possible.
“The last five months have been such a blessing by God, and I can’t thank him enough,” Mendoza began.
Mendoza added, “What a great organization, great legacy. There’s so many teammates I’m looking forward to talking to — coaches, owners. I’m ecstatic for the opportunity.”
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