D'Angelo Ponds
CB
#5
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IND Hoosiers
5'9"
173lbs
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
88.8
8th/897 - CBs
Snap Count '25
561
326th/2429 - CBs
Interceptions '25
1
213th/897 - CBs
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D'Angelo
Ponds
CB
#5
|
IND Hoosiers
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
D'Angelo Ponds is a cornerback for the Indiana Hoosiers who earned a 88.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 8th among 897 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 89.6 ranked 7th among 897 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 78.2 ranked 161st 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
Career
Teams
Year
Indiana Hoosiers
2024 - Present
James Madison Dukes
2023
PFF Grades
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/897 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
89.6
AVG
7th/897 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.9
AVG
293rd/897 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
78.2
AVG
161st/897 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsWAUN
92.7
Week 9, 2024
vsFLMI
85
Week CH, 2025
vsCALA
83.9
Week 9, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@OHST
46.3
Week CC, 2025
@CALA
58
Week 3, 2024
vsINPU
59.6
Week 14, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
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
256th/897 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
1
213th/897 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
247th/897 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
18
558th/897 CBs
Defense
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Rank
256
th
Solo Tackles
33
142
nd
Assists
8
219
th
Forced Fumbles
0
309
th
Stops
10
172
nd
Sacks
0
17
th
Missed Tackles
1
213
th
Interceptions
1
873
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
42
857
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
7.9
247
th
Total Pressures
1
117
th
PBUs
6
558
th
Receptions Allowed
18
Snaps
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Rank
326
th
Total Snaps
561
485
th
Run Defense Snaps
209
275
th
Pass Rush Snaps
6
178
th
Coverage Snaps
346
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