Deion Sanders confirms Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder useless at 23

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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder died this weekend, the group’s head coach Deion Sanders confirmed on Sunday with a social media publish.

"God please consolation the Ponder household, buddies and family members," Sanders wrote on social media. "Dom was one in every of my favorites! He was Liked, Revered & a Born Chief. Let’s pray for all that knew him & had the chance to be in his presence. Lord you’re receiving a very good 1. Consolation us Lord Consolation us."

Ponder was 23 years outdated.

Particulars of Ponder’s dying should not but identified.

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his group heat up earlier than an NCAA faculty soccer sport in opposition to TCU Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Price, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Picture)

Ponder, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound sign caller, joined the Buffaloes and "Coach Prime’s" program in 2024 after spending time at Bethune-Cookman earlier than making his strategy to Boulder.

Final season, Ponder performed simply two video games for the Buffaloes whereas serving in his backup position. He recorded two rush makes an attempt and one move try.

The Opa Locka, Fla., native additionally acquired tribute from a fellow quarterback with the Buffaloes, Colton Allen.

Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a snap throughout the Wildcats' spring sport Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGN)

"Dom, you had been a blessing to so many individuals," Allen wrote on Instagram. "You had a presence about you that simply made all the things higher. You introduced a lot pleasure to me and everybody round you. I am grateful for each elevate, each follow, each rep, each dialog we obtained to share. I am going to carry these with me for the remainder of my life."

Ponder was going to be part of Colorado’s spring practices, that are set to start on Monday. It’s unknown if Sanders will postpone the beginning as a consequence of Ponder’s passing.

Ponder additionally acquired a tribute from the College of Central Florida.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his gamers heat up earlier than an NCAA faculty soccer sport in opposition to Utah, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Salt Lake Metropolis. (Tyler Tate/AP Picture)

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"Our prayers are with Dominiq and the Ponder household together with all within the Colorado soccer program," the college’s soccer account on X wrote.