Fernando Mendoza will not be participating in the NFL Combine, which kicks off on Monday with 319 invitees expected to take part in various activities. His decision to skip throwing at the event isn’t unexpected, as many guaranteed top prospects typically opt out of that portion.
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An X handle, Adam Ferrell claimed that former Super Bowl-winning safety made a controversial remark about Mendoza skipping the NFL Combine this week. Clark didn’t take it lightly and responded with a fiery social media post.
“Bro!! It’s crazy that folks can just make things up. This is so dang fake and false!! Just want to piss people off I see and lessen someone’s voice! I did not say this!! Also Mendoza isn’t… NEVER MIND! Is this dude a real human? Adam Ferrell can’t be a real person just lying!” Clark tweeted.
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Ferrell’s handle is actually a parody account, as indicated in the bio, and the quote he said Clark made about Mendoza is:
“Well we saw what happened when a black man did that last year. Let’s see what happens when a white man does it.”
It was easily understood to refer to Shedeur Sanders, who did not participate in any on-field drills, workouts, or throwing sessions at the 2025 NFL Combine. He only completed the measurement and interview portions, and later unexpectedly fell to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Not everyone checks Ferrell’s bio to see it’s a parody account. The racial angle he attributed to Clark already drew criticism, and the Sanders topic was sensitive as well.
That is why Clark says his fierce reaction wasn’t baited.
“not baited… The folks DMing questioning me and calling me names got baited. That’s how I even knew it was a thing,” Clark tweeted.
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It is highly unlikely Mendoza will fall like Sanders did, especially with the Las Vegas Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick and attending all of his College Football Playoff games. Even if he does slip, it certainly wouldn’t be to the fifth round, as he finished the 2025 season as the Heisman Trophy winner. He led Indiana to the National Championship and ranked No. 2 in the PFSN College Football QB Impact Metric.
As for Mendoza’s choice to skip the NFL Combine, he wants to focus on other parts of the event. He will throw at Indiana’s pro day on April 1, which features multiple pass catchers he wants to showcase, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
