Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza commits to transfer to Georgia Tech
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Key Points:
- Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Alberto Mendoza, younger brother of Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza, has committed to transfer to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
- Mendoza, a three-star recruit from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, played primarily as a backup at Indiana, completing 18 of 24 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns in 2025.
- Indiana added veteran transfer quarterback Josh Hoover, prompting Mendoza's decision to transfer to Georgia Tech, which is seeking a new starting quarterback following the departure of Haynes King.
- Georgia Tech, coming off a 9-4 season and a Pop-Tarts Bowl loss, has added 19 players via the Transfer Portal this offseason, with Mendoza being their first quarterback acquisition.
