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The quarterback's subpar change of direction skills do show up, as he takes a couple of gather steps around the 40-yard-line to pivot up the field. But once he gets north and south, his ability to read blocks and find rushing lanes comes into play.

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Mendoza's rushing value comes from vision and lane recognition, not elite lateral agility.

Mendoza's subpar change of direction skills were evident on scrambles, requiring gather steps to pivot upfield. However, once moving north-south, his ability to read blocks and find rushing lanes allowed him to convert third downs. This suggests his value as a runner is tied to his vision and lane recognition rather than elite lateral agility.

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