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D'Angelo Ponds
Ponds in 2026
No. 23 – New York Jets
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2005-01-13) January 13, 2005 (age 21)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High schoolChaminade-Madonna (Hollywood, Florida)
College
NFL draft2026: 2nd round, 50th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

D'Angelo Ponds (born January 13, 2005) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes and the Indiana Hoosiers and was selected by the Jets in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

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Ponds was born in Miami, Florida and attended Chaminade-Madonna College Preparatory School in Hollywood, Florida.[1][2][3] He was rated as a three-star recruit when he committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.[4]

College career

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James Madison

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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.[5] For his performance, he earned Freshman All-American and second-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors.[6] After the season, Ponds entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Indiana

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Ponds transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[4] In week 9 of the 2024 season, he notched two interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown, in a win over Washington,[8] and was named the Big Ten Conference defensive player of the week.[9] After a 38–3 win over Alabama in the 2026 Rose Bowl, Ponds was named defensive player of the game.[10] On the first snap of the 2026 Peach Bowl, Ponds scored a pick-six against Oregon and was named defensive player of the game.[11]

On January 13, 2026, the City of Bloomington temporarily renamed the retention pond at Millers-Shower Park “D’Angelo’s Pond” in recognition of his performance in the 2026 Peach Bowl.[12][13]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump
5 ft 8+5⁄8 in
(1.74 m)		 182 lb
(83 kg)		 29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		 4.37 s 1.52 s 2.48 s 4.27 s 43.5 in
(1.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15]

Ponds was selected by the New York Jets in the second round (50th overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.[16] On May 8, 2026, Ponds signed a four-year deal with the Jets worth $9.84 million with $8.95 million guaranteed.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Tow, Seth (2026-04-25). "IU football cornerback D'Angelo Ponds drafted by Jets in second round of NFL Draft". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  2. ^ Stallworth, Mark (2026-01-13). "67 South Florida natives head home for the College Football Playoff National Championship". The Miami Times. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  3. ^ Brugler, Dane (2026-04-07). "D'Angelo Ponds". The Athletic. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ Harper, Catie (17 January 2024). "Ponds Picks Up Another Freshman All-American Honor". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Harper, Catie (4 April 2024). "Ponds Prepared To Build Off Freshman Success". Daily News-Record. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Samra, Steve (26 April 2024). "James Madison CB D'Angelo Ponds enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Sinn, Dylan (October 29, 2024). "Monday's College Roundup: IU's D'Angelo Ponds takes Big Ten award, more". The Journal-Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Newell, Nat (January 1, 2026). "Offensive lineman, cornerback win Rose Bowl MVP awards in Indiana win vs Alabama". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  11. ^ Odum, Charles (January 9, 2026). "No. 1 Indiana adds to CFP dominance with crushing 56-22 Peach Bowl semifinal win over No. 5 Oregon". AP News. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  12. ^ Post, J.J. (January 13, 2026). "City of Bloomington unofficially names pond in D'Angelo Ponds' honor". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  13. ^ Niziolek, Michael (January 13, 2026). "This Bloomington pond, typically safe for ducks, renamed for IU player who made Ducks miserable". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  14. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "D'Angelo Ponds Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  15. ^ "D'Angelo Ponds College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  16. ^ Lange, Randy (April 24, 2026). "Jets Select Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds with 50th Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  17. ^ La Rose, Adam (May 8, 2026). "Jets Sign Round 2 CB D'Angelo Ponds". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
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