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Christian Ponder

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Drafted 12th overall in the 1st round of the 2011 draft, Christian Ponder arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2016 with SF, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among QBs, below average for the position. Few match his mobility, which grades in the 89th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 6,658 passing yards and 38 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 230#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2016

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
36.9

19th percentile among QBs · limited sample

2 games · 50 dropbacks

Volume×0.1-0.87
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.08-0.65
Dropback EPA×0.34-0.87
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.12-0.76
Ball security×0.12-0.67

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed80▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst79▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agility85▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).

Size51▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Passing

Arm Strength55▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracy19▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security24▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance19▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility89▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency19▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume34▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion19▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014MIN36.92222161
2013MIN43.79164871514
2012MIN46.11629351825321-15
2011MIN3411185313219

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Christian Ponder has played in 38 regular-season games, all with MIN.

As a passer he has thrown for 6,658 yards and 38 touchdowns with 36 interceptions. He has rushed for 639 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2012 with MIN: 2,935 yards and 18 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 46.1, in the 43rd percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINT
Home1
0
0/g
0
0
Away1
222
222/g
0
2
In division1
222
222/g
0
2
Out of division1
0
0/g
0
0
In wins1
0
0/g
0
0
In losses1
222
222/g
0
2
On grass1
222
222/g
0
2
On turf1
0
0/g
0
0
Outdoors2
222
111/g
0
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL1 rush yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 5GB222 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 15 rush yds, 1 TD18.3

Christian Ponder — common questions

What position does Christian Ponder play?
Christian Ponder is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Christian Ponder played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Christian Ponder has played for MIN (2011–2014).
Where did Christian Ponder go to college?
Christian Ponder played college football at Florida State.
When was Christian Ponder drafted?
Christian Ponder was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Christian Ponder scored?
Christian Ponder has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 passing, 7 rushing).
What is Christian Ponder's ScoutIndex Rating?
Christian Ponder rated 36.9 for 2014, the 19th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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