Elijah Ponder DT/EDGE Cincinnati | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Elijah Ponder DT/EDGE Cincinnati
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 03/08/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 5.06 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | |
Last Updated: 03/08/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 5.06 seconds (61%*) | |
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Overall Rating: | 60.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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Tackling: |
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60% |
Pass Rush: |
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66% |
Run Defense: |
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71% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#307
Position rank:
#44
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College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1032 | ||
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#617
Pos Rank:
#143
State Rank:
#133
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- His strength up and down the line of scrimmage, and quickness for his size, make him a mid- to late-round target.
- Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.
- Lacks the size to compete as a traditional defensive tackle and is a projection to any other position.
- Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and battling to the ball.
- Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists.
Weaknesses
- Average size, strength and lacks the bulk in his upper and lower body to hold up on the line. Not a sudden athlete. Very ordinary flexibility and fluidity; not overly explosive and lacks the speed to threaten the edge. Plays upright with limited power to disengage _and is not overpowering in any aspect.
- Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
- Too aggressive and bites hard on misdirection. Could be a one-year wonder.
- Not a quick-twitch player. Won't consistently threaten the edge. Few explosive qualities and lacks great initial burst or overall range for the position.
- Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
How other scouting services rate Elijah Ponder (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
452.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
99.0
*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.