Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza (born October 1, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the California Golden Bears.

Early life and high school
Mendoza was born in Miami, Florida where he attended Columbus High School. In Mendoza's high school career, he completed 133 of his 203 pass attempts for 1,396 yards and 16 touchdowns with four interceptions, while also adding 137 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Mendoza was originally committed to play college football at Yale University before deciding to re-commit to the University of California.

College career
Mendoza would earn his first career start in week six of the 2023 season, versus Oregon State. In his first start, Mendoza would complete 21 of his 32 pass attempts for 207 yards and two touchdowns, with an interception, but the Golden Bears would lose to the Beavers. In the following week, Mendoza would go ten of seventeen passing for 149 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, but California would lose to Utah. However, Mendoza would be named the team's starting quarterback heading forward.