This Month in Sports Reference Christian Andrew Ponder (born February 25, 1988) is a former American football quarterback. But it never defined him. QB; 6-2, 229 lbs; Florida St; Scouts Grade; Position Rank; Overall Rank; Arm Length 32-1/8" Hand Size 10-1/4" 40-YD Dash 4.65; Conference TBD; 2011 Draft Pick Info. On October 7, 2016, it was reported that after bad play by starting quarterback Throughout the season, there was speculation that teammates and some members of the front office wanted Ponder to play.Their first child, a daughter named Bowden Saint-Claire Ponder was born in 2014. He played college football at Florida State University and was the Seminoles starting quarterback from 2008 to 2010. He's surpassing the expectations that come with being a first-round pick of the Cowboys' storied franchise.Jaguars agree to trade DE Yannick Ngakoue to VikingsThe Jaguars have agreed to trade franchise defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Vikings for a 2021 second-round and a conditional 2022 fifth-round pick that could go as high as a third-round pick, league sources told ESPN.Power of positivity brought Panthers' Teddy Bridgewater all the way backOn Aug. 30, 2016, everything changed for Teddy Bridgewater. Ponder would do little more than hand the ball off to rookie running back Four days later, Ponder would get his lone start of the season when Bridgewater was ruled out hours before the Because the Vikings chose not to extend a fifth year option with Ponder, he became an As of the 2016 season, Ponder is eighth in Vikings history in quarterback yards and 10th in passing touchdowns. Now he's a starting QB again and an inspiration to his hometown.Cowboys' Dak Prescott has turned backyard field into his home officeThe Dallas quarterback added a 55-yard turf field this spring, which came in handy during an offseason impacted by his contract talks and the pandemic.Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.With Colin Kaepernick headed toward free agency, 49ers begin anew at QBJimmy Garoppolo news may limit Bears, but QB remains focusWith coach and GM on board, Niners' focus turns to quarterbackBears need safety help; Jamal Adams, Jabrill Peppers options at No. During the preseason, Ponder returned to Minnesota in a game where he was booed by Vikings fans.
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Ponder would struggle over the next five games and the Vikings lost four of five. "He excels at buying time while keeping his eyes downfield until his weapons uncover. Bowden Ponder was named after Christian's college football coach at Florida State, In 2017, Samantha revealed on Twitter that the couple's first son was born. Team Round PK(OVR) MIN: 1: 12(12) 2010 NCAA Football Stats. Ponder finished the game 7 for 11 with 69 yards.Following his release from Oakland, Ponder generated interest from the A week after being waived by Denver, Ponder generated interest from the Cincinnati Bengals, but ultimately went unsigned as the season came to a conclusion. After a bye week, the Vikings faced off against the Packers again, this time on Ponder finished out the next seven games with ups and downs. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about quarterback Christian Ponder on ESPN. "I'm disappointed in myself. Ponder showed improvements over the start of the season as he completed nearly 67% of his passes, threw five touchdowns, rushed for two touchdowns, and had a quarterback rating of 86.5.Following the disappointing 2013 season, Ponder's future with the Vikings fell in doubt. Follow full coverage of Christian Ponder during the 2011 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. Ponder led the NFL in completion percentage during the month of September with 68% and was also the last quarterback in the NFL to turn the ball over. Site Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 7:34AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 88. The Vikings won the game 24-13 and Ponder drew praise from NFL analysts.
They named him Robinson True, and said that "(h)e was named after Ponder and his wife lived in Arizona once his tenure as a Viking was over. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and started the majority of games for them from 2011 to 2013.
Christian Ponder. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and started the majority of games for them from 2011 to 2013. Minnesota first won a home game against Chicago on December 9 and then were victorious in St. Louis the following week, a game that included a Ponder rushing touchdown to give the Vikings an early lead.In the regular season finale, the Vikings hosted the division champion Packers.