Rashad Ponder

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
6-0
Weight:
187
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ellenwood, Ga.
High School:
Cedar Grove

2014
• Appeared in all 14 games, earning 12 starts
• Totaled 777 receiving yards on 67 receptions with one touchdown
• Picked up 51 yards off two catchs, including his first touchdown of the season in the playoff win against Morgan State
• Led the receivers with 90 yards off six catches in the win at William & Mary
• Caught five passes for a total of 52 yards at Maine
• Had five catches for a total of 60 yards in the No. 3 Villanova win
• Made two catches in the victories against Elon and Rhode Island
• Caught five passes for a total of 47 yards in the win at Albany
• Had five catches for a total of 37 yards in the win at Liberty
• Picked up his third-career 100-yard game on seven catches against No. 7 New Hampshire
• Led the receiving corps with 67 yards on five catches in the win over Hampton
• Notched his second-career 100-yard game on eight catches at Virginia
• Caught four passes to total 33 yards against Morehead State

2013
• Played in all 12 games, making four starts
• Totaled 592 yards and three touchdowns off 45 receptions
• Caught six passes for a total of 62 yards in the win against William & Mary
• Had a career day in the win at Delaware, collecting 175 yards off nine passes with a long of 75 yards
• Picked up 23 yards and his third-straight touchdown in the win at Stony Brook
• Snagged his second-straight touchdown and recorded 53 yards in the win against Albany
• Caught his first-career touchdown and rushed for 12 yards off two attempts against No. 6 Towson
• Picked up 33 yards off of five catches at Rhode Island
• Recorded 78 yards off four catches with a career-long 31 yards at James Madison
• Caught two passes for 16 yards against Maine
• Recorded 50 yards off of four passes at Gardner-Webb
• Caught four passes for 37 yards with a long of 25 yards in the season opener against VMI

2012
• Appeared in all 11 games, earning three starts
• Totaled 29 catches for 300 yards on the season
• Reset his career high with six catches for 47 yards in Capital Cup win at William & Mary
• Set then career-highs with five receptions and 84 yards in victory over Delaware
• Four receptions for 35 yards at No. 12/13 New Hampshire
• Three catches for 30 yards in win over No. 2 James Madison
• Caught three passes for 22 yards in win over Gardner-Webb
• Two catches for 22 yards against No. 4 Old Dominion
• One catch for 16 yards against Rhode Island
• One reception for 14 yards in win at Villanova
• Had two receptions for 13 yards at Virginia
• On reception for 10 yards in win at Georgia State
• Caught one ball for seven yards in victory at VMI

2011
• Played in all 11 games, totaling three receptions for 25 yards and a pass breakup
• Pulled down two passes for 12 yards against Massachusetts
• Caught a 13-yard pass against New Hampshire
• Broke up a pass in a victory against VMI

High School
• An All-County and Academic All-County selection out of Cedar Grove High
• Accumulated 49 catches for 828 yards and nine touchdowns
• Served as Cedar Grove's co-captain
• Helped team to the Georgia 3-AAA sub-regional championship
• Won the state title in the 4x400 relay
• Also played basketball
• Graduated with honors and member of National Honor Society

Personal
• Son of Nellie and Roderick Ponder