Although no Mustangs were selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, one player has found a home as an undrafted free agent. Edge rusher Elijah Ponder signed with the New England Patriots on Saturday and will get a shot to make the team coming out of training camp. Ponder, a Pomona, California native, spent five seasons […]
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Elijah Ponder looks to become Cal Poly’s first NFL draft pick since 2012
As the NFL Draft season continues to wind down, Cal Poly football’s Elijah Ponder is on the brink of forever etching his name into program history and achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a professional athlete. The edge rusher, measuring in at 6 feet 2 inches and 257 pounds, has a chance to hear his […]
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Cal Poly Football’s Elijah Ponder to participate in East-West Shrine Bowl
Cal Poly edge rusher Elijah Ponder officially accepted his invite to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl, announced on Monday. Ponder was named to the Shrine Bowl 1000 watchlist over the summer after leading the Big Sky Conference with 10 sacks in 2023. The Shrine Bowl is considered one of the top college football all-star games […]