We all know he reasons why the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick April 23.
The Heisman Trophy-winner has the prototype size, he is accurate, he is intelligent and he is a proven winner. Those traits are all reasons why he projects to be a standout NFL player.
But there is an aspect of Mendoza’s game that gets overlooked —- the kid can make plays with his legs. Check out these stats supplied by NFL analysts Nate Tice:
Those aren’t fake numbers. Mendoza can make a difference with his feet as well —- as he saw with his iconic touchdown run in the national championship game. Mendoza is the full package, folks.
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My Final Mock Draft Result VIA PFSN
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1 QB Fernando Mendoza - Indiana
2 WR Denzel Boston - Washington
3 DT Caleb Banks - Florida
4 CB Hezekiah Masses - California
4 OT Tristen Leigh - Clemson
4 RB Kaelon Black - Indiana
5 NT Dantay Corleone - Cincinnati
6 S DeShon Singleton - Nebraska
6 LB Red Murdock - Buffalo
7 OG Caden Barnett - Wisconsin
Did this about kazillion times, this was my personal favorite. Though I have this delusion that Emmanuel McNeil-Warren might fall into round 2
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