Fernando Mendoza
Mendoza’s Combine Scratch Is Pure Asset Management
The consensus No. 1 pick is skipping the Combine throwing session. It’s not about fear—it’s about controlling the variables in a high-stakes job interview.
JacksonFeb 22
NFL Draft
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Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl's Final Exam: Why Saturday is Just a Victory Lap
Kickoff in Mobile is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, but the real evaluation happened on a Tuesday morning practice field. Here is the schedule, the stakes, and the truth about the draft process.
Larry NorrisJan 31
Miami Hurricanes
Monday Night's Title Game Is a Multi-Million Dollar Job Interview
For prospects like Miami's Francis Mauigoa and Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the National Championship is the final, brutal exam before the NFL comes calling.
Larry NorrisJan 16
ACC
NFL Draft Enigma Ifeatu Melifonwu Looking to Shed Labels
Photo courtesy of Syracuse athletics Meet Ifeatu Melifonwu, the NFL Draft’s football unicorn. Seemingly mythical and almost dream-like, Melifonwu’s horn is h...
adminJan 15
ACC
Alim McNeill: From Baseball Standout to All-American NFL Draft Prospect
Photo courtesy of NC State athletics AUDIO: \[audio mp3="https://fifthquarter.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/alim-mcneil.mp3"\]\[/audio\] Not every 6-foot-2,...
adminJan 12