Indiana Pro Day Football

Fernando Mendoza warmed up with his college roommate Wednesday while nearly two dozen college teammates took turns running the 40-yard dash. Then the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback did what he always seems to do and delivered another impressive performance. All 32 teams sent scouts to Indiana, more than 100 media members were credentialed and dozens of others showed up for a Hoosiers pro day unlike any other. Most came to see the guy expected to be the first-overall pick in this month’s NFL draft.

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback’s plans said Tuesday. That person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Mendoza hasn’t made his plans public. The draft will take place in Pittsburgh starting on April 23, and many top players will be there to receive congratulations and a hug from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. But players, even those who are drafted first, sometimes prefer to watch from a different location.