Indiana’s feisty, ball-hawking DB who rose fast
In the 2025 season, D’Angelo Ponds emerged as a high-impact corner for Indiana, finishing with 61 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and a forced fumble, then got drafted by the Jets with the 50th pick in 2026.[11][2] At 5'9", he wins with quickness, instincts, and fearless competitiveness more than size, and multiple scouting writeups describe him as a disruptive, high-motor defender who punched above his weight against Big Ten receivers.[10][13]
