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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 11 | 27th / 2758 |
| Tackles for loss | 11 | 10th / 2112 |
| Run stops | 12 | 596th / 3422 |
| Sacks | 4 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 21 | — |
Charting
Where Ponder's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  Baylor#34 · 5-3 | 8 | 50% | 22 | 9 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 |  Southern Miss#102 · 7-6 | 12 | 41% | 37 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Garrick Ponder's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Garrick Ponder's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 | vs Auburn | L 16–17 | 8.7 | 4 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2 |  Prairie View A&M | W 44–3 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  Louisiana Tech | W 36–19 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 |  Colorado | W 23–13 | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 | @ Arizona State | W 55–19 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  TCU | L 6–17 | 6.9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | · | · |
| 8 | @ Kansas | L 24–25 | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 9 | @ UCF | W 41–9 | 6.9 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 8 games | 7.2 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 1165th / 5664 |
| Solo | 15 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 9 | 30th / 2634 |
| Sacks | 3.5 | 110th / 1383 |
| QB hurries | 3 | 231st / 1549 |
| Passes defended | 0 | — |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
| Punt returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 7 | — |
| Average | 7 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 7 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Auburn | — | 75 | ~42 (21–53) | 4 | · | 56% |
| Wk 2 · Prairie View A&M | — | 55 | ~31 (12–49) | 3 | · | 56% |
| Wk 3 · Louisiana Tech | ✓ DE | 78 | ~42 (21–53) | 2 | 1 | 54% |
| Wk 4 · Colorado | ✓ DE | 81 | ~48 (24–60) | 3 | · | 59% |
| Wk 5 · Arizona State | — | 74 | ~15 (6–24) | 1 | · | 20% |
| Wk 7 · TCU | — | 66 | ~33 (13–52) | 2 | · | 50% |
| Wk 8 · Kansas | ✓ DE | 85 | ~53 (26–67) | 5 | · | 62% |
| Wk 9 · UCF | — | 67 | ~29 (11–46) | 2 | · | 43% |
| Season | 3 GS | 581 | 293 (187–377) | 22 | 1 | 50% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the Baylor roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Garrick Ponder | DE | SR | 22 | 9 | 3.5 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Ryan Davis | DE | SR | 16 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 91 | Traevon Mitchell | DL | SR | 16 | 7.5 | 3 | — | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | DL | 15 | 2.5 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| Jamaal Whyce | DL | 15 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 0 | ||
| 40 | Kyler Jordan | DE | SR | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 93 | Zavion Hardy | DE | SR | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Kamren Washington | DL | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | ||
| 97 | Jordan Mack | DE | SR | 7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Devonte Tezino | DL | SR | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
| 54 | Jae'Lin Battle | DL | FR | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 92 | Trent Thomas | DE | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 98 | Jackson Blackwell | DL | SO | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 52 | Aleki Manutai | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 55 | Jaylin Jones | DE | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 57 | Christopher Johnson | DE | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 90 | Braylen Jackson | DL | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 94 | Tyrone Morgan | DE | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. Baylor depth chart →