Usage Score
12.1
Player Dossier
2009-2012Tulane
D.J. Ponder
QB • 6'2" • Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Balanced quarterback profileVolume operator
D.J. Ponder is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Efficiency
37.9
Consistency
97.6
Season Value
61.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Tulane
09101112
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Tulane
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
D.J. Ponder, QB. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season · Tulane. D.J. Ponder is a balanced quarterback profile with 12.1 usage in the latest tracked season.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Regular Season
Tulane paired 0 primary output with — efficiency.
Supporting note
2012 Regular Season role shape
pass-led usage with 37.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2012 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisiana
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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2012 Regular Season · Tulane
Games
2
Primary Metric / G
148.5
Efficiency
37.9
Usage
12.1
Consistency
97.6
Best Game by takeover score
Louisiana
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
12
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. UL Monroe: 138. Louisiana: 159
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
Losses148.5 · n=2
All Games148.5 · n=2
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Total Offense
Top game by takeover score
Louisiana
Best efficiency game
38.1 vs Louisiana
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Tulane
2009-2012
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020112012
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Tulane | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Tulane | 54 | 50.2 | 3 | 54 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Tulane | 215 | 37.6 | 5.7 | 161 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Tulane | 297 | 37.9 | 12.1 | 82 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
UCF
Loss with 36 yards of offense and 50 efficiency.
36
Primary metric
36 total offense with 50 efficiency.
#2
Duke
75
Primary metric
Loss with 75 yards of offense and 82.1 efficiency.
75 total offense with 82.1 efficiency.
#3
Louisiana
159
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
159 total offense with 38.1 efficiency.
#4
UTEP
124
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
124 total offense with 33 efficiency.
#5
UL Monroe
138
Primary metric
Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.
138 total offense with 37.7 efficiency.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Regular Season · Tulane
0 primary output · — efficiency · — usage
100
#2
2012 Regular Season · Tulane
61.6
297 primary · 37.9 efficiency · 12.1 usage
#3
2011 Regular Season · Tulane
32.8
215 primary · 37.6 efficiency · 5.7 usage
Milestones
0
250+ passing yards
0
300+ total offense
2
3+ takeover TD games
2
Above avg efficiency
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.7667
Baton Rouge Catholic · Baton Rouge, LA
- Committed To
- Tulane
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
566
Career Total Offense
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 15 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.