D'Angelo Ponds

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D'Angelo Ponds
Indiana Hoosiers–No. 5
Position Cornerback
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, FL)
Career highlights and awards

D'Angelo Ponds is an American college football cornerback for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.

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Early life

Ponds attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida, and was rated as a three-star recruit when he committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes. [1]

College career

James Madison

As a true freshman in 2023, Ponds appeared in all 13 games with ten starts for the Dukes, where he totaled 51 tackles, 13 pass deflections, two interceptions, and a touchdown. [2] For his performance, he earned Freshman All-American and second-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors. [3] After the season, Ponds entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Indiana

Ponds transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [1] In week 9 of the 2024 season, he notched two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, in a win over Washington, [5] and was named the Big Ten Conference defensive player of the week. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Niziolek, Michael (5 June 2024). "IU football needed CBs. Curt Cignetti knew just where to find a good one: 'He's a big get'". IndyStar. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ Harper, Catie (17 January 2024). "Ponds Picks Up Another Freshman All-American Honor". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ Harper, Catie (4 April 2024). "Ponds Prepared To Build Off Freshman Success". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Samra, Steve (26 April 2024). "James Madison CB D'Angelo Ponds enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Niziolek, Michael (26 October 2024). "'He's just a dawg': Indiana football DB D'Angelo Ponds saves day, shuts down Washington". The Herald-Times. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Sinn, Dylan. "Monday's College Roundup: IU's D'Angelo Ponds takes Big Ten award, more". The Journal-Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
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