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Fernando Mendoza may miss Indiana's White House visit on May 11 due to practice commitments. The visit celebrates the Hoosiers' first national championship.
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Fernando Mendoza talks Indiana White House visit: 'I can't miss practice'
Indiana football has set its White House visit date for May 11. But it may be without one of the major pieces that got the Hoosiers their first national championship.
First overall pick Fernando Mendoza, selected by the Raiders in this year's draft, told reporters May 2 he may have to skip out on Indiana's visit to the White House to meet President Donald Trump. The reason? There are practices to attend.
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"I believe May 11 is the first day of OTAs," Mendoza said when he was asked about possibly visiting. "If I'm not mistaken I have the calendar - I mean I don't have a calendar so. ... If it is on the first day of OTAs, like I said, I'm on the bottom of the totem pole here. I gotta prove myself. I can't miss practice ... I'm a rookie. I don't think that's a good look."
2026: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana - Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza may miss the visit to the White House because he has practices to attend.
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2024: Caleb Williams, QB, USC - Chicago Bears
2023: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama - Carolina Panthers
2022: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia - Jacksonville Jaguars
2021: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson - Jacksonville Jaguars
2020: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU - Cincinnati Bengals
2019: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma - Arizona Cardinals
2018: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma - Cleveland Browns
2017: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M - Cleveland Browns
2016: Jared Goff, QB, Cal - Los Angeles Rams
2015: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2014: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina - Houston Texans
2009: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia - Detroit Lions
2008: Jake Long, OT, Michigan - Miami Dolphins
2007: JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU - Oakland Raiders
2004: Eli Manning, QB, Ole Miss - San Diego Chargers (traded to New York Giants)
2003: Carson Palmer, QB, USC - Cincinnati Bengals
2002: David Carr, QB, Fresno State - Houston Texans
2001: Michael Vick, QB, Virginia Tech - Atlanta Falcons
2000: Courtney Brown, DE, Penn State - Cleveland Browns
1999: Tim Couch, QB, Kentucky - Cleveland Browns
1998: Peyton Manning, QB, Tennessee - Indianapolis Colts
1997: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State - St. Louis Rams
1996: Keyshawn Johnson, WR, USC - New York Jets
1995: Ki-Jana Carter, RB, Penn State - Cincinnati Bengals
1994: Dan Wilkinson, DT, Ohio State - Cincinnati Bengals
1992: Steve Emtman, DT, Washington - Indianapolis Colts
1991: Russell Maryland, DT, Miami - Dallas Cowboys
1990: Jeff George, QB, Illinois - Indianapolis Colts
1989: Troy Aikman, QB, UCLA - Dallas Cowboys
1988: Aundray Bruce, LB, Auburn - Atlanta Falcons
1987: Vinny Testaverde, QB, Miami - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1986: Bo Jackson, RB, Auburn - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (did not sign, later joined Los Angeles Raiders)
1985: Bruce Smith, DE, Virginia Tech - Buffalo Bills
1984: Irving Fryar, WR, Nebraska - New England Patriots
1983: John Elway, QB, Stanford - Baltimore Colts (traded to Denver Broncos)
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2021: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson - Jacksonville Jaguars
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2020: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU - Cincinnati Bengals
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2019: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma - Arizona Cardinals
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2018: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma - Cleveland Browns
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2017: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M - Cleveland Browns
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2016: Jared Goff, QB, Cal - Los Angeles Rams
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2015: Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2009: Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia - Detroit Lions
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2008: Jake Long, OT, Michigan - Miami Dolphins
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2003: Carson Palmer, QB, USC - Cincinnati Bengals
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2002: David Carr, QB, Fresno State - Houston Texans
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1999: Tim Couch, QB, Kentucky - Cleveland Browns
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1998: Peyton Manning, QB, Tennessee - Indianapolis Colts
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1997: Orlando Pace, OT, Ohio State - St. Louis Rams
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1996: Keyshawn Johnson, WR, USC - New York Jets
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1995: Ki-Jana Carter, RB, Penn State - Cincinnati Bengals
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1992: Steve Emtman, DT, Washington - Indianapolis Colts
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1986: Bo Jackson, RB, Auburn - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (did not sign, later joined Los Angeles Raiders)
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1985: Bruce Smith, DE, Virginia Tech - Buffalo Bills
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1984: Irving Fryar, WR, Nebraska - New England Patriots
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1983: John Elway, QB, Stanford - Baltimore Colts (traded to Denver Broncos)
Basically: The past is the past. The present is now. Mendoza is entering the NFL with all of the baggage being a No. 1 pick carries, as he looks to bolster a Raiders franchise starving for success. It hasn't won a playoff game since the 2002 season and has made the playoffs just twice since that Super Bowl appearance.
Nevertheless, if saying the right things were completions, Mendoza would be 100% passing. While Indiana deservedly celebrates, Mendoza is looking to carve a spot out on his new roster. That's great news for the Raiders, and frankly, Indiana fans who want to see him succeed at the next level.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza could skip Indiana White House visit