QB · San Francisco 49ers
Christian Ponder
Age 38 · 188 cm (6'2") · 104 kg · Born Feb 25, 1988 · Florida State
NFL career
2011
debut year
2016
last season
6
seasons
#15
jersey
College: Florida State
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#12
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2014 · 38 games.
Passing
6,658yards
38touchdowns
36interceptions
59.8%completion
Rushing
639yards
7touchdowns
126carries
5.1YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 158 | 291 | 54.3 | 1,853 | 13 | 13 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 300 | 483 | 62.1 | 2,935 | 18 | 12 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 152 | 239 | 63.6 | 1,648 | 7 | 9 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 22 | 44 | 50.0 | 222 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 28 | 219 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 60 | 253 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 34 | 151 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 28 | 219 | 0 |
| 2012 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 60 | 253 | 2 |
| 2013 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 34 | 151 | 4 |
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
Games during career · San Francisco 49ers
Most recent results for the franchise while Christian Ponder was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
23–25 vs Seahawks
2016-17 · Jan 1, 2017 · REGULAR
W
22–21 @ Rams
2016-16 · Dec 24, 2016 · REGULAR
L
13–41 @ Falcons
2016-15 · Dec 18, 2016 · REGULAR
L
17–23 vs Jets
2016-14 · Dec 11, 2016 · REGULAR
L
6–26 @ Bears
2016-13 · Dec 4, 2016 · REGULAR
L
24–31 @ Dolphins
2016-12 · Nov 27, 2016 · REGULAR
L
17–30 vs Patriots
2016-11 · Nov 20, 2016 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Cardinals
2016-10 · Nov 13, 2016 · REGULAR
Other "Ponder" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Florida State alumni in the NFL
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2011 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Christian Ponder.
Born on February 25
Jim Tyrer
1939 · Washington Commanders
Carl Eller
1942 · Seattle Seahawks
Jack Concannon
1943 · Detroit Lions
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1947 · Kansas City Chiefs
Otto Stowe
1949 · Denver Broncos
Mike Hancock
1950 · Washington Commanders
Jack DeGrenier
1951 · New Orleans Saints
Charles Philyaw
1954 · Las Vegas Raiders