Mendoza, 6-9, 310, joins New Orleans as an undrafted free agent. The Westhampton Beach, N.Y. native played five collegiate seasons with Yale (2019, ’21-23) and Louisville (2024). In his final season at Yale, Mendoza earned First Team All-Ivy honors as part of an offensive line that helped the Bulldogs finish second in the Ivy League in scoring offense and was co-recipient of the Fredric Woodrow “Woody” Knapp Memorial Trophy, awarded to the outstanding team member who exemplifies cheerful disposition, leadership, and unselfish devotion to others. During his graduate season at Louisville, Mendoza started all 13 contests at right tackle, anchoring an offensive line that powered the Cardinals to a Sun Bowl appearance.
