Baylor Bears#13 · DE Garrick Ponder
85 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 247 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- St. Petersburg, FL
Garrick Ponder is a DE (#13) for Baylor, from St. Petersburg, FL. In the 2026 season he has 13 tackles and 2 sacks over 5 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 17
Sacks 19
Interceptions 3
Passes defensed 3
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 19
Efficiency
Tackles per game 15
Sack rate 18
Coverage 3
Ball-hawking 3
Run defense 17
Havoc rate 14
Measurables
Height 10
Weight 15
Frame 13
Experience 17
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2026 season
13
Tackles
2.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
4
Tackles for loss
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Garrick Ponder career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BAY | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | USM | 12 | 37 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | UNA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 53 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
13
19
3
No games match these filters.
Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | at Arizona State | W 55-19 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs Colorado | W 23-13 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs Louisiana Tech | W 36-19 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Prairie View A&M | W 44-3 | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs Auburn | L 16-17 | 4 | 1 |
Career timeline
- NowBaylor DE: #13
- ClassSenior
- HometownSt. Petersburg, FL
Garrick Ponder: Baylor DE profile and stats
Garrick Ponder is a DE (#13) for Baylor, from St. Petersburg, FL. This profile tracks Garrick Ponder's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Baylor roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Baylor sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Garrick Ponder in the news
All newsRecapBaylor beat Arizona State 55-19 (Week 5, 2026)Baylor beat Arizona State 55-19 at Mountain America Stadium. Now Baylor is 4-1, 2-0 in Big 12 play, and Arizona State is 2-2, 1-1 in Big 12 play.2026-10-03RecapBaylor beat Colorado 23-13 (Week 4, 2026)Baylor beat Colorado 23-13 at McLane Stadium. Now Baylor is 3-1, 1-0 in Big 12 play, and Colorado is 2-2, 0-1 in Big 12 play.2026-09-26RecapBaylor beat Louisiana Tech 36-19 (Week 3, 2026)Baylor beat Louisiana Tech 36-19 at McLane Stadium. Now Baylor is 2-1, and Louisiana Tech is 1-2.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Garrick Ponder play for?
Garrick Ponder plays for Baylor, wearing #13 at DE.
What position does Garrick Ponder play?
Garrick Ponder is a DE for Baylor.
How tall is Garrick Ponder?
Garrick Ponder is 6-2 and weighs 247 lb.
What year is Garrick Ponder in?
Garrick Ponder is listed as a senior on the Baylor roster.
Where is Garrick Ponder from?
Garrick Ponder is from St. Petersburg, FL.
How many tackles does Garrick Ponder have?
Garrick Ponder has 13 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.