Elijah Ponder’s pass-rush production and motor made him a Cal Poly wrecking ball
In the 2024 season, Elijah Ponder led Cal Poly in sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hurries for the second straight year, finishing with 7 sacks and 12.5 TFLs while earning First Team All-Big Sky honors again[11]. He ended his Cal Poly career as a disruptive edge force with 27 sacks, school-record 44 quarterback hurries, and 43.5 tackles for loss, plus rare playmaking flair like a pick-six and blocked kicks[4][11][15]. If you want a high-effort, proven pass rusher who consistently tilts protections, Ponder is absolutely your kind of dude[4][11].
