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Western Michigan University Athletics

2011 Football Roster

8 Ansel Ponder

8 Ansel Ponder

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    184
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Bluefield, W. Va.
  • High School:
    Bluefield

Summary

Biography

2011: Recorded a career high 32 rushing yds during the 2011 season ... hauled in a pair of passes for 20 yards against Nicholls (9/10) ... career long reception for 38 yds against CMU (9/17).

2010: Had four kick returns for 69 yards at Michigan State (9/4) ... caught third TD pass of career vs. Nicholls State (9/11) ... set career highs in receptions (11) and all-purpose yds (199) vs. Toledo (9/18).

2009: Made collegiate debut with four catches for 32 yds at Michigan (9/5) ... first career kick returns with a long of 28 yds at NIU (10/3) ... first receiver with 10 catches in a game in 2009, caught first two TDs of career vs. Buffalo (10/24) ... returned three kicks for a total of 76 yards ... appeared in all 12 games and made six starts.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Listed as three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... compiled 13 total touchdowns in one season ... hauled in 11 receiving TDs, scored once on a kick return and once on an interception return ... amassed 760 yards receiving and recorded 63 tackles defensively.

HIGH SCHOOL: First team All-Class AA in football (WR) and basketball (G) as senior in high school ... ranked No. 26 overall prep school player on Rivals.com Prep School Top 50, scored 11 TD’s as a senior ... averaged 14.8 yards per reception ... first team all-state in football and basketball as a senior ... district player of the year in basketball.

PERSONAL: Exercise science major ... son of Sarah Ponder ... born June 1, 1990 in Bluefield, W. Va.

YR GP GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YPG KR KR YDS AVG TD LG ATT YDS AVG LG TD ST AT TT
2011 11 4 7 92 13.1 0 38 8.4 3 66 22.0 0 27 5 32 6.4 11 0 1 1 2
2010 12 2 28 205 7.3 2 17 17.1 14 277 19.8 0 31 4 6 1.5 13 0 1 0 1
2009 12 6 39 308 7.9 3 26 25.7 3 76 25.3 0 28 3 -7 -2.3 0 0 1 0 1
TOTALS 35 12 74 605 8.2 5 38 17.3 22 419 19.0 0 31 12 31 2.3 13 0 3 1 4

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2009Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 179 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2010Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 183 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2011Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 184 lbs
    8