Name: Raiders select South Florida native Fernando Mendoza with No.1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
Uploaded: 2026-04-24T15:18:42
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Description: Fernando Mendoza, a former Indiana Hoosiers star and standout at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders following a Heisman Trophy-winning, national championship season.

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Raiders select South Florida native Fernando Mendoza with No.1 pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Published: April 24, 2026 at 11:18 AM

Tags: Fernando Mendoza , Miami, Miami-Dade County , NFL , Las Vegas Raiders

Fernando Mendoza, a former Indiana Hoosiers star and standout at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, was selected first overall by the Las Vegas Raiders following a Heisman Trophy-winning, national championship season.