Louisville, Vanderbilt hosting Yale transfer OL Jonathan Mendoza over weekend

Yale offensive lineman transfer Jonathan Mendoza has made plans for his first round of visits, a source tells On3.

The 2023 first-team All-Ivy League lineman will visit Louisville and Vanderbilt this upcoming weekend. The 6-foot-9, 308-pounder could enter the NFL draft but is returning to college for another season.

UCF and Kentucky have also emerged as schools to watch in his recruitment and could receive a visit in the future. Louisville has been aggressive in the transfer portal, landing Texas Tech transfer quarterback Tyler Shough. Vanderbilt has seen an exodus since the 30-day window began on Monday.

A native of Westhampton Beach, New York, Mendoza earned All-Ivy honorable mention a year ago, helping the Bulldogs lead the conference in rushing and total offense. Yale finished second in the league in total offense this year, while averaging 164.5 yards per game on the ground.

Throughout this past spring’s transfer portal, there was a premium on linemen with experience. That is still there this December. Projecting talent at the line of scrimmage is just as hard as identifying a quarterback.

Jonathan Mendoza has received interest from several schools, but Louisville and Vanderbilt will get the first chance to get the lineman on campus.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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