2007 (SOPHOMORE): Kicked three field goals with his longest being 44 yards...Averaged 59.5 on kickoffs last season...Had a couple of highlight reel hits against Hampton and Winston-Salem State...Became an unexpected contributor in the area of onside kicks.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Averaged 54.1 yards on kickoffs...Made two extra points.

High School: Attended Central High School in Miami, Fla...Was on the team that upset Northwestern in 2002...Received letters in soccer and football.

Personal: An International Business major...Born April 1, 1985 in Columbia...Son of Julio Mendoza...Has two brothers and one sister.

Career Statistics
YR          FGA/FGM PCT.      LG     EPM/EPA  PCT.     PTS   YDS             AVG       KO   AVG.
07           3/11       27.3       44     0/0               0       3      103              34.1    46     59.5
06           0/1         0.0          0       2/2           100      0        0                  0        34     54.1
TOT         3/12      25.0       44      2/2           100      3      103             34.1     80     57.2