#15

Alberto Mendoza

Every transfer is a wager; Alberto Mendoza and Georgia Tech are still waiting to see how this one pays.

QB · Georgia Tech · Jr. · #15

6′2″ · 215 lb · Miami, FL · Christopher Columbus H.S.

Transferred Indiana → Georgia Tech for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 12 pm ETvs MercerBobby Dodd Stadium

How he plays

Completion %: 85th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

458

passing yards · 2026

1 TD · 2 INT · 7.3 per attempt

2 games into 2026 so far

Swing playSwung Tennessee from 34% to 62% to win.Tennessee at Georgia Tech · 45-24

His career numbers, season by season

The story

3 quarterback for Georgia Tech. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

Signed as a 3-star recruit to Indiana in 2024.
Transferred from Indiana to Georgia Tech in 2026.
Fernando Mendoza commits to Indiana (Aug 21)

The full story, with sources

Alberto Mendoza

QB · Georgia Tech · Jr · #15

On Trialas of 2026-09-15

Alberto Mendoza arrives at Georgia Tech with a new fit to prove and an old chapter behind him.

458PASS YDS1PASS TD-22RUSH YDS

Georgia Tech fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

medium confidence36 sources

Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.

Read the story so far

Alberto Mendoza arrived as a 3-star prospect. He lines up at QB for Georgia Tech.

On the field, the headline is 458 pass yds, with 1 pass td.

He inherited the QB job from Haynes King (4-star). How many games until Zach Pyron (4★) takes the job from Alberto Mendoza?

Georgia Tech fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.

The clock is the open loop — and it is already ticking.

QB successioncontinuity

Inherited fromHaynes King 4★
Pushed byZach Pyron 4★
How many games until Zach Pyron (4★) takes the job from Alberto Mendoza?

Why nowHe changed programs heading into 2026 — a fresh fit to prove out.

season totals
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compiled from tagged fan discourse

AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-09-15

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Indiana11-2HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-leaning

2025Indiana16-0HC: Curt Cignetti · Run-heavy

2026Georgia Tech0-2HC: Brent Key · Balanced, slow tempo

Where this profile ranks vs the QB cohort

Box-score percentiles

7 metrics · season cumulative

Elite: completion % (85th percentile). Concern: pass yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (7)

Completion %#3 / 13 · 85th pct

68.3%

Yards / att#8 / 13 · 42nd pct

7.3

Interceptions#9 / 13 · 27th pct

Rush TDs#9 / 13 · 19th pct

Rush yards#12 / 13 · 15th pct

-35

Pass yards#14 / 13 · 0th pct

458

Pass TDs#14 / 13 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Passing profile

Pass Profile · True throw depth (charted plays)

Adjusted ANY/A, sack rate, and where the yards came from

43/63 (68.3%) · 1 TD · 2 INT

63 of 63 attempts matched to play-by-play

63 of 63 attempts charted for true throw depth

Adjusted ANY/A

4.8469 of 75 QBs

Sack rate

10.0%74 of 75 QBs

Sacked on 10.0% of dropbacks (74 of 75) and Adjusted ANY/A trails the field (69 of 75).

Adjusted ANY/A uses full-season box-score totals (attempts, yards, TDs, INTs); sack rate is play-by-play-derived.

Behind LOS · Negative air yds

16% of attempts (10)

50%comp1 INT

Air -2.8 · YAC 5.0 avg

Short · 0–9 air yds

59% of attempts (37)

78%comp1 INT

Air 4.4 · YAC 4.3 avg

Middle · 10–19 air yds

17% of attempts (11)

55%comp

Air 13.8 · YAC 6.0 avg

Deep · 20+ air yds

8% of attempts (5)

60%comp

Air 25.0 · YAC 7.7 avg

Overall 68.3% completion on 63 attempts · 59% of attempts thrown 0–9 air yds.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 2 games: 229 YDS/g, 0.5 TD/g, 7.9 YPA, 1.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Brent Key

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Georgia Tech	43	63	68.3%	458	7.3	1	2	128.2	51	--	--
2025	Indiana	18	24	75.0%	286	11.9	5	1	235.5	--	--	--
2024	Indiana	1	1	100.0%	6	6.0	0	0	150.4	--	--	--
Career		62	88	70.5%	750	8.5	6	3	157.7	51	--	--

Season	Team
2026	Georgia Tech	10	-35	-3.5	0	--
2025	Indiana	13	190	14.6	1	--
2024	Indiana	2	-3	-1.5	0	--
Career		25	152	6.1	1	--

Signature plays

Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|

The plays that mattered most

fact

Week 2 · Tennessee · 2&2 · Q2 · EPA -9.89(11:32) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #10 D.Lane at GT 41 #10 D.Lane return 41 yards to the GT 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:24 #28 C.Ranvier kick attempt good (H: #98 J.Ross, LS: #48 B.Brady)
Week 2 · Tennessee · 2&4 · Q2 · EPA -4.42(00:35) No Huddle #15 A.Mendoza pass intercepted by #22 J.Telander at UT 17 #22 J.Telander return 12 yards to the UT 29 (#4 J.Allen)
Week 1 · Colorado · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +3.17(00:37) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #7 D.Penson caught at GT 45, for 42 yards to the CU 33 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Colorado · 2&10 · Q3 · EPA +3.10(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 36, for 30 yards to the GT 50 (#4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
Week 2 · Tennessee · 3&10 · Q1 · EPA +3.03(12:12) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #86 K.Roche Jr caught at GT 46, for 22 yards to the GT 47 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Colorado · 3&8 · Q4 · EPA +2.73(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 40, for 21 yards to the GT 44 (#4 N.Mitchell; #6 B.Carter), 1ST DOWN
Week 2 · Tennessee · 2&11 · Q3 · EPA +2.51(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short left to #4 J.Allen caught at GT 48, for 16 yards to the UT 41 (#7 A.Carter), 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Colorado · 2&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.41(05:58) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at CU 36, for 20 yards to the CU 34, out of bounds at CU 34, 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Colorado · 3&12 · Q2 · EPA +2.33(04:04) #15 A.Mendoza pass complete deep middle to #4 J.Allen caught at CU 04, for 22 yards to the CU 04 (#7 R.Fontenette; #17 L.Lefau), 1ST DOWN. #4 J.Allen injured on the play
Week 1 · Colorado · 3&4 · Q1 · EPA +2.24(10:28) Shotgun #15 A.Mendoza pass complete short right to #7 D.Penson caught at CU 46, for 11 yards to the CU 43 (#20 C.Thomas), 1ST DOWN

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 2 games

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CMP/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA	QBR	Note
Wk 1	L 13-14vs Colorado	17/23	237	0	0	10.3	78.0	Season-high 237 yds
Wk 2	L 24-45vs Tennessee	26/40	221	1	2	5.5	35.7
Total		43/63	458	1	2	7.9	56.9

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology