Elijah Ponder Stats & College Stats

Elijah Ponder is a linebacker for the New England Patriots. He entered the league in 2025 out of Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo). In the 2026 regular season he made 22 tackles (13 solo) with 5.5 sacks. At Cal Poly (2021–24) he made 11 tackles (3.5 for loss), recorded 1 sack and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.

Player details

Position: LB
Team: New England Patriots
Jersey: #91
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 261 lbs
College: Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)

Career defensive stats

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF	Def TD
2026	NE	7	13	9	7	5.5	10	0	0	1	0
2025	NE	14	14	10	4	4	5	0	0	0	0

2026 game log

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	FF
1	SEA	0	2	0	0	0	0
2	PIT	3	2	3	1	2	0
3	JAX	1	1	0	0.5	2	0
4	BUF	3	1	1	1	2	0
5	LV	4	2	2	2	3	1
6	NYJ	1	1	1	1	1	0
7	CHI	1	0	0	0	0	0

College career stats

Season	School	G	Tackles	Solo	TFL	Sacks	PD
2024	Cal Poly	1	4	2	2.5	1	2
2023	Cal Poly	1	1	1	0	0	0
2022	Cal Poly	1	4	4	1	0	0
2021	Cal Poly	1	2	1	0	0	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	FF
1	SEA	0	2	0	0	0	0
2	PIT	3	2	3	1	2	0
3	JAX	1	1	0	0.5	2	0
4	BUF	3	1	1	1	2	0
5	LV	4	2	2	2	3	1
6	NYJ	1	1	1	1	1	0
7	CHI	1	0	0	0	0	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	FF
1	SEA	0	2	0	0	0	0
2	PIT	3	2	3	1	2	0
3	JAX	1	1	0	0.5	2	0
4	BUF	3	1	1	1	2	0
5	LV	4	2	2	2	3	1
6	NYJ	1	1	1	1	1	0
7	CHI	1	0	0	0	0	0

Week	Opp	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	FF
1	SEA	0	2	0	0	0	0
2	PIT	3	2	3	1	2	0
3	JAX	1	1	0	0.5	2	0
4	BUF	3	1	1	1	2	0
5	LV	4	2	2	2	3	1
6	NYJ	1	1	1	1	1	0
7	CHI	1	0	0	0	0	0