Fernando Mendoza

[252cane]

Not sure if previously mentioned, but any buzz about Mendoza and Mizzou?

I seen earlier on 247 that they are interested

 

[252cane]

Mendoza would be a sack machine. We need someone with legs. I’ve watched the kid twice, and he’s a solid player, but he doesn’t have a quick release and he’s not mobile despite what some people say.

He has some straight line ability. The problem is lateral movement which is what cam was good at and Mendoza isnt

 

[Problem2]

According to 247, Mendoza visited IU more than a week ago. So what’s the hold up if he was going there?

 

[407cane]

Some of these story lines lack sense. If Beck is going to stick around why would he leave Georgia? And Georgia is not forcing Beck out to get Mendoza. None of that adds up.

beck seems like the least likely for sure, but there's been rumblings of him not getting along with the OC all year and they have Rashada. him getting injured probably increases the likelihood of him NOT going to the NFL, but transferring? idk. His gf goes to miami - that's the only connection and a safe bet if he wants away from UGA for whatever reason

Beck is by far the best option of the 3 if he enters

ewers will likely go to NFL but his is more likely a real option for us because Texas has Arch waiting and I don't think anyone sees a scenario where it isn't Arch's team next year. Mel kiper came out and said he needs to stay in college another year. I don't think arch manning waits another year so texas likely tells ewers that his time there is up. Is he too prideful to transfer and declares for the NFL draft, or does a team like miami pay him enough and sell him on the cam ward draft rise?

Mendoza? who knows - it's weird we haven't been liked to him yet. either we are and it's under wraps since Mario knows his family personally, or maybe he's interested in someone like Indiana and miami is waiting on someone else (or just rolling with emory)

 

[Dude]

Did Mario recruit him at Oregon. Saw he was from Oregon. I was hoping maybe there had been some previous contact.

He camped I'm pretty sure. The family was open to anywhere. The older bro was in NFL at the time.

 

[gacaneaddict]

Mendoza would be a sack machine. We need someone with legs. I’ve watched the kid twice, and he’s a solid player, but he doesn’t have a quick release and he’s not mobile despite what some people say.

He ran for a first down 20 times this past season. His longest rush was over 50 yards.

 

[CaneThang2020]

You can't really believe that can you?

You think we beat Cal, VT, and UL with Mendoza? No way. Heck, even the Duke game is iffy without Cam. Teams follow the QB. A mediocre QB puts us in a mediocre position.

Baylor won about 7 games with a generational QB who also won the Heisman (RGIII).

Then they won 10 games with QB Shapen (or whatever his name was) a few years back.

Yes, the better your qb is, the higher your ceiling - but it also doesn’t mean that if you have an average to above average QB, your team is going to be average.

With Cam Ward we could’ve gone 12-0, maybe 13-0 with an ACCCG title - that was our ceiling - the floor, as we all agreed was 10 wins.

With Mendoza or Emory our ceiling likely would be 11-2 and an ACCCG game appearance (win or loss). The floor would be 8-4 with the possibility of win #9 during bowl play.

 

[bear]

Mendoza is not the answer. Kid has guys but lacks both arm strength and mobility.

 

[Hurracanes]

It's bizarre.

In 2023 and 2024, Mendoza actually STARTED GAMES in P4.

In 2023, Emory started two games when TVD was hurt, and while admirable in effort and outcome, nobody would argue that either of those games looked like ANYTHING that Mendoza accomplished in either 2023 or 2024 at Cal. In 2024, Emory barely played.

But somehow...SOMEHOW...we have people projecting some sort of magical metamorphosis of Emory's abilities, while continuing to pretend like Mendoza 2025 is the same QB he was at Columbus.

And I love Emory. Kid has heart and brains. He's likely to be a future coach. But come on.

It's insane.

My opinion on Emory is based off people who seen him at practice. Whoever it is that comes at QB is in for a fight.

 

[dk72]

He ran for a first down 20 times this past season. His longest rush was over 50 yards.

The Mendoza is a statue claim some are making is ridiculous.

 

[252cane]

The Mendoza is a statue claim some are making is ridiculous.

How is his lateral movement? Move around in that pocket and avoiding the rush is just as important

 

[Calinative]

Does CIS think that, or does the Coaching staff think that?

Are the fans the ones bringing in portal players every year, or are the Coaches?

I mean legit like half of our portal acquisitions will be at DB. And ZERO people are saying we shouldn't be hitting portal hard there.

Not getting all that many starters outside DB. What like 5 non-DB actual starters for 17/18 non-db starting spots - QB, WR, WR, C, DT? And like the WRs will be rotating even if/when we get another guy to pair with Daniels. DT will also be rotating with Blay.... Maybe we get a starting TE, but I think we go for TE2 who will be rotational or for 12 personnel obviously.

"bringing in portal players every year" .... Every team is going to bring portal players every year, so that's completely meaningless.

22-27 HS guys + 8-12 Portal guys yearly.

 

[dk72]

How is his lateral movement? Move around in that pocket and avoiding the rush is just as important

Decent. He's not going to move around like Ward back there, but again, the "statue" claim is ridiculously overblown

 

[252cane]

Decent. He's not going to move around like Ward back there, but again, the "statue" claim is ridiculously overblown

Based on what I seen he is ok moving forward but the lateral movement is the weakness

 

[Golsen82]

Biggest thing we need is a bunch of dudes that will hold a mental edge. Not sure about this kids make-up. But he seems the type that will run through Mario's brick walls.

Thought you said Mario's brick balls at first

 

[JamesQuall]

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You should Screenshot it again every time someone says this so that it becomes more and more of an inception

 

[Atom Atlas]

Exactly...

 

[Memnon]

I mean legit like half of our portal acquisitions will be at DB. And ZERO people are saying we shouldn't be hitting portal hard there.

Not getting all that many starters outside DB. What like 5 non-DB actual starters for 17/18 non-db starting spots - QB, WR, WR, C, DT? And like the WRs will be rotating even if/when we get another guy to pair with Daniels. DT will also be rotating with Blay.... Maybe we get a starting TE, but I think we go for TE2 who will be rotational or for 12 personnel obviously.

"bringing in portal players every year" .... Every team is going to bring portal players every year, so that's completely meaningless.

22-27 HS guys + 8-12 Portal guys yearly.

You completely missed the point.

 

[Calinative]

You completely missed the point.

Really... then what was your point? lol

 

[Dude]

beck seems like the least likely for sure, but there's been rumblings of him not getting along with the OC all year and they have Rashada. him getting injured probably increases the likelihood of him NOT going to the NFL, but transferring? idk. His gf goes to miami - that's the only connection and a safe bet if he wants away from UGA for whatever reason

Beck is by far the best option of the 3 if he enters

ewers will likely go to NFL but his is more likely a real option for us because Texas has Arch waiting and I don't think anyone sees a scenario where it isn't Arch's team next year. Mel kiper came out and said he needs to stay in college another year. I don't think arch manning waits another year so texas likely tells ewers that his time there is up. Is he too prideful to transfer and declares for the NFL draft, or does a team like miami pay him enough and sell him on the cam ward draft rise?

Mendoza? who knows - it's weird we haven't been liked to him yet. either we are and it's under wraps since Mario knows his family personally, or maybe he's interested in someone like Indiana and miami is waiting on someone else (or just rolling with emory)

His GF won't be at Miami next year anyway.