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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 6 | 159th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 6 | 65th / 1911 |
| Run stops | 7 | 957th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 2 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 14 | — |
Charting
Where Ponder's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Baylor#46 · 4-2 | 6 | 49% | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 |  Southern Miss#102 · 7-6 | 12 | 41% | 37 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Garrick Ponder's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Garrick Ponder's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Prairie View A&M
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 1394th / 5408 |
| Solo | 11 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 5 | 136th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 2 | 201st / 1212 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 157th / 1380 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
| Punt returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 7 | — |
| Average | 7 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 7 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Auburn | — | 75 | ~42 (21–53) | 4 | · | 56% |
| Wk 2 · Prairie View A&M | — | 55 | ~31 (12–49) | 3 | · | 56% |
| Wk 3 · Louisiana Tech | ✓ DE | 78 | ~42 (21–53) | 2 | 1 | 54% |
| Wk 4 · Colorado | ✓ DE | 81 | ~48 (24–60) | 3 | · | 59% |
| Wk 5 · Arizona State | — | 74 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | · | 20% |
| Wk 7 · TCU | — | 66 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 50% |
| Season | 2 GS | 429 | 211 (135–271) | 15 | 1 | 49% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the Baylor roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Garrick Ponder | DE | SR | 15 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Ryan Davis | DE | SR | 13 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Kyler Jordan | DE | SR | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 91 | Traevon Mitchell | DL | SR | 11 | 5 | 0.5 | — | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | DL | 11 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| Jamaal Whyce | DL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| Kamren Washington | DL | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 97 | Jordan Mack | DE | SR | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 93 | Zavion Hardy | DE | SR | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Devonte Tezino | DL | SR | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 98 | Jackson Blackwell | DL | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 92 | Trent Thomas | DE | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Aleki Manutai | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 54 | Jae'Lin Battle | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Jaylin Jones | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Christopher Johnson | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Braylen Jackson | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Tyrone Morgan | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Baylor depth chart →