Elijah Ponder
Solid Contributor
Height6'3"
Weight245 lb
BornAug 24, 2002
Age23
Rookie yr2025
DraftUndrafted
A linebacker with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2025 | — | NE | 13 | — | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 215 | 24.1% | 209 | 53.4% | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 116.7 | -4.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | — | 13 | — | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 215 | 24.1% | 209 | 53.4% | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | NE | 13 | 0* | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Career | 13 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | NE | 15 | 0* | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 116.7 | -4.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 15 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 35 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 35 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
48
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 48 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 35· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 48
On-field 32.7
Availability 15.3
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2025bestavg 482025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Sacks leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 94%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1006.047Snap share24.1%Def snaps215Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl4Solo2Ast2QBHits1Dis1.0FR1
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Morgan MosesOT1yStefon DiggsWR1yAustin HooperTE1yHunter HenryTE1yMack HollinsWR1yHarold Landry IIILB1yJahlani TavaiLB1yCarlton Davis IIICB1yD'Ernest JohnsonRB1yGarrett BradburyC1yRobert SpillaneLB1yK'Lavon ChaissonLB1yAntonio GibsonRB1yMike OnwenuG1yJaylinn HawkinsSAF1yMilton WilliamsDT1yAnfernee JenningsLB1yRhamondre StevensonRB1yRichie GrantSAF1yKhyiris TongaDT1yChristian BarmoreDT1yChad MumaLB1yBryce BaringerP1yThayer Munford Jr.OT1y
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025draft
Drafted by —
- 2025signing
Entered the NFL with NE
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with NE
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'3" / 245 lb
Frame
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
35
peak 48
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
88%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 1.8 | 31+7 | 1.8 |
Data: nflverse, nflverse:snap_counts · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/23/2026
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