WR · Los Angeles Rams
Willie Ponder
Age 46 · 183 cm (6'0") · 93 kg · Born Feb 14, 1980 · Southeast Missouri State; Tulsa; Coffeyville CC
NFL career
2003
debut year
2006
last season
4
seasons
#88
jersey
College: Southeast Missouri State; Tulsa; Coffeyville CC
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#199
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2006 · 37 games.
Receiving
38yards
0touchdowns
8receptions
4.8YPC avg
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New York Giants | 4 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2004 | New York Giants | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2005 | New York Giants | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Other "Ponder" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Southeast Missouri State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Southeast Missouri State.
Ryan Flournoy
WR · 2024 · Cowboys
Josh Avery
DT · 2021 · Panthers
Kristian Wilkerson
WR · 2020 · Bills
Aaron Adeoye
LB · 2019 · Packers
Drew Forbes
OT · 2019 · Browns
Kendall Donnerson
LB · 2018 · Bengals
Mike Ford
DB · 2018 · Falcons
Paul McRoberts
WR · 2016 · Rams
Edgar Jones
DE · 2007 · Cowboys
Dan Connolly
G · 2005 · Patriots
2003 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#174
#175
#176
#177
#178
#179
#180
#180
#181
#182
#183
#184
Langston Moore
DT · CIN
#175
David Kircus
WR · DET
#176
Brandon Green
DE · JAX
#177
Reggie Wells
OT · ARI
#178
B.J. Tucker
DB · DAL
#179
David Young
DB · JAX
#180
Eddie Johnson
LB · MIN
#180
Eddie Johnson
P · MIN
#181
Corey Jenkins
LB · MIA
#182
Gerome Sapp
DB · BAL
#183
Rashad Moore
DT · SEA
#184
Scott Tercero
G · STL
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Willie Ponder.
Aaron Moorehead
Debut 2003 · #85 · Colts
Adrian Madise
Debut 2003 · #12 · Buccaneers
Andre Johnson
Debut 2003 · #81 · Titans
Anquan Boldin
Debut 2003 · #80 · Lions
Antonio Brown
Debut 2003 · #82 · Commanders
Antonio Chatman
Debut 2003 · #83 · Bengals
Arland Bruce
Debut 2003 · #19 · 49ers
Arnaz Battle
Debut 2003 · #81 · Steelers
Born on February 14
Larry Seiple
1945 · Miami Dolphins
Carl Schaukowitch
1951 · Denver Broncos
Greg Hartle
1951 · Los Angeles Rams
Morris Owens
1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Raines
1953 · San Francisco 49ers
Sanders Shiver
1954 · Miami Dolphins
John Anderson
1956 · Green Bay Packers
Lucius Sanford
1956 · Cleveland Browns