Is Alberto Mendoza Fernando Mendoza's brother? Inside the family connection behind Georgia Tech's rising quarterback

Alberto Mendoza arrived at Georgia Tech this season carrying a last name that college football fans already know well. His older brother Fernando Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy last year at Indiana, then went first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Now Alberto, no longer playing second fiddle in Bloomington, is Georgia Tech's starting quarterback. The two are brothers, yes. But the real story runs deeper than that.