D'Angelo 
Ponds

CB
#23
|
Indiana
5'9"
173lbs
21y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
88.8
8th/896 - CBs
Snap Count '25
561
325th/2429 - CBs
Interceptions '25
1
212th/896 - CBs
Pass Breakups '25
6
117th/896 - CBs
D'Angelo
Ponds
CB
#23
|
Indiana
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/16/2026
D'Angelo Ponds was a cornerback for the New York Jets who earned a 88.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 8th among 896 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 89.6 ranked 7th among 896 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 162nd at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Ponds broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 42.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 18 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 33 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
New York Jets
2026 - Present
Indiana Hoosiers
2024 - 2025
James Madison Dukes
2023

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
88.8
AVG
8th/896 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
89.6
AVG
7th/896 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.9
AVG
294th/896 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
162nd/896 CBs

Highest Graded Games

vsWAUN
92.7
Week 9, 2024
vsFLMI
85
Week CH, 2025
vsCALA
83.9
Week 9, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@OHST
46.3
Week CC, 2025
@CALA
58
Week 3, 2024
vsINPU
59.6
Week 14, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
33
255th/896 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
1
212th/896 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
246th/896 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
18
558th/896 CBs

Defense

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Rank
255
th
Solo Tackles
33
141
st
Assists
8
218
th
Forced Fumbles
0
308
th
Stops
10
171
st
Sacks
0
17
th
Missed Tackles
1
212
th
Interceptions
1
872
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
42
856
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
7.9
246
th
Total Pressures
1
117
th
PBUs
6
558
th
Receptions Allowed
18

Snaps

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Rank
325
th
Total Snaps
561
484
th
Run Defense Snaps
209
274
th
Pass Rush Snaps
6
177
th
Coverage Snaps
346