D'Angelo Ponds CB Indiana | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
D'Angelo Ponds CB Indiana
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.35 seconds (93%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 80.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 56.8 | |
| Tackling: |
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89% |
| Run Defense: |
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91% |
| Coverage: |
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95% |
| Zone: |
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85% |
| Man/Press: |
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94% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#124
Position rank:
#27
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| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 1257 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
D'Angelo Ponds from Chaminade-Madonna Prep High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Ponds opted to join James Madison.In 2023 as a freshman Ponds saw action in 12 games and played a total of 715 snaps at cornerback for the Dukes. He recorded 45 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 18 stops. In coverage Ponds notched up 10 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 58.8.
After the end of the season he transferred to Indiana where as a sophomore for the Hoosiers in 2024 Ponds played in 4 games and logged 151 snaps for the Hoosiers. He made 11 tackles, one assist, and had 3 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 66.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Ponds also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
- Anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst could make him a star in zone-based scheme.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
- Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Ponds has solid ball skills.
- Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and he shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Size is the biggest issue - he’s physical and capable in run support, but can Ponds deal with bigger receivers as a boundary corner? It would be a stretch.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as he gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
How other scouting services rate D'Angelo Ponds (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
126.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.