NFL Draft 2026: Why D’Angelo Ponds Could Be the Hidden Gem Every Team’s Eyeing
The basics on D’Angelo Ponds
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Position: Cornerback
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Class: Junior
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Size: 5’9, 182 pounds
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Projected draft round: 2
Defensive stats via Sports Reference
D’Angelo Ponds scouting report
I’m not sure if there’s a prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft more universally loved than Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds. And if you watched him this season, you’d understand why. Ponds is the embodiment of the “got that dog in me” memes with the pit bull photo-shopped over a chest X-ray. He’s an undersized defender at 5’9, 182 pounds, sure, but he plays so much bigger and was one of the best cornerbacks in the country on a National Championship team that had to play a lot of good offenses to get that far.
The biggest constant in the games I watched of Ponds is that he makes plays. He finished 2025 with 61 total tackles, four tackles for loss, two interceptions, and 11 passes defensed. He’s a high-effort player who can defend both the run and pass. That leads to production in every aspect of the game.
Ponds is more than just an undersized fan favorite, as well. While he didn’t test much at the NFL Combine, his vertical jump was elite and he looked plenty fluid in the individual drills. He’s an NFL athlete.
You’ll see some guys drift off the line, have their pads rise too much, or lose speed on hip transitions. None of that with D’Angelo Ponds.CHECK OUT THE HOTTEST DEALS ON AMAZON!
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