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Elijah Ponder
Weakside linebacker (WLB1) · age 24 · 6′3″ 261 lb · Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)
IDP points a game6.22026 · 9 games
2026 season
Tackles25
Solo14
For loss8
Sacks7.5
QB hits13
INT0
Pass def.1
Forced fum.1
Game log
| 2026 | Opp | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 9 | GB | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Wk 8 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Wk 7 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Wk 6 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Wk 5 | LV | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.5 |
| Wk 4 | BUF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Wk 3 | JAX | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Wk 2 | PIT | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Wk 1 | SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
2025 game log
2025 season
| Season | G | Tkl | TFL | Sk | INT | PD | FF | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
New England Patriots linebackers
| Player | Depth | Tkl | Sk | Pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Landry III | WLB2 | – | – | – |
| Christian Elliss | LILB1 | 65 | 1.5 | 7.1 |
| Darius Muasau | LILB2 | 16 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Namdi Obiazor | LILB3 | 8 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Robert Spillane | RILB1 | 52 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Erick Hunter | RILB2 | 13 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Khalil Jacobs | RILB3 | – | – | – |
| Dre'Mont Jones | SLB1 | 17 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Gabe Jacas | SLB2 | 26 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | SLB3 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 |
IDP points
One balanced scoring, used to compare games: solo tackle 1, assisted tackle 0.5, tackle for loss 1, sack 2, QB hit 0.5, interception 3, pass defended 1, forced fumble 2, fumble recovery 2, touchdown 6, safety 2. Defenders are not ranked or valued yet.