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Elijah
Ponder

#91

NE Patriots

6'3"

245lbs

Overall Grade '25

54.4

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '25

215

125th/206 - EDs

Pressures '25

Not Enough Snaps

Tackles '25

Not Enough Snaps

Elijah

Ponder

#91

NE Patriots

BIO

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 3/27/2026

Elijah Ponder is an edge defender for the New England Patriots who earned a 54.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 0th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 56.9 ranked 0th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 52.3 ranked 0th at the position.

He generated 15 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 4 sacks, 9 hurries, 2 hits. Against the run, he recorded 7 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

New England Patriots

2025 - Present

Cal Poly Mustangs

2021 - 2024

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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

No Data - Not Ranked

SACKS

No Data - Not Ranked

ASSISTS

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FORCED FUMBLES

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

125

Total Snaps

215

131

Run Defense Snaps

118

Pass Rush Snaps

134

Elijah Ponder

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Elijah
Ponder