رياضة·21.04.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي Fernando Mendoza: From Fourth-Choice QB at Nine to Heisman Favourite for NFL Draft
Fernando Mendoza, who was ranked 2,149th in his high school class and was initially a fourth-choice quarterback at nine years old, has overcome the odds to become the Heisman Trophy winner and overwhelming favourite for the first pick in Thursday's NFL Draft. The 22-year-old led Indiana to an undefeated 16-0 season and national championship, inspired by his mother Elsa Mendoza, who has lived with multiple sclerosis for nearly 20 years and uses a wheelchair. All four of his grandparents are Cuban immigrants, and he has raised awareness for MS through fundraising campaigns.