Usage Score
6.1
Player Dossier
2023-2025James Madison
D'Angelo Ponds
DB • 5'9" • 170 lbs • West Park, FL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
D'Angelo Ponds shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
27.3
Consistency
56.2
Season Value
29.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · James Madison
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- James Madison • Indiana
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
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'Angelo Ponds, DB. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason · James Madison. D'Angelo Ponds shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 27.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Postseason
James Madison paired 15 primary output with 30.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 27.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across James Madison, Indiana.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Old Dominion
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2025 Postseason · Indiana
Games
15
Havoc Plays / G
1.1
Efficiency
27.3
Usage
6.1
Consistency
56.2
Best Game by takeover score
Miami
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Miami: 3. Oregon: 1.5. Alabama: 0. Old Dominion: 3. Kennesaw State: 1. Unknown: 1. Illinois: 0. Oregon: 0. Michigan State: 1.5. UCLA: 2. Maryland: 0. Penn State: 1. Wisconsin: 1. Purdue: 1. Ohio State: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Miami: 5 by 50.8. Oregon: 6 by 40. Alabama: 3 by 12.5. Old Dominion: 4 by 46.7. Kennesaw State: 4 by 26.7. Unknown: 2 by 18.3. Illinois: 1 by 4.2. Oregon: 4 by 16.7. Michigan State: 9 by 52.5. UCLA: 2 by 28.3. Maryland: 3 by 12.5. Penn State: 4 by 26.7. Wisconsin: 2 by 18.3. Purdue: 2 by 18.3. Ohio State: 9 by 37.5
Split Comparison
Wins1.1 · n=14
First Half1.2 · n=8 · +0.3 vs Second Half
Second Half0.9 · n=7 · -0.3 vs First Half
All Games1.1 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Old Dominion
Best efficiency game
52.5 vs Michigan State
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/20 | vs Miami | W 27-21 | 5 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sat 1/10 | vs Oregon | W 56-22 | 6 | 4 | — | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 1/1 | vs Alabama | W 38-3 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/7 | @ Ohio State | W 13-10 | 9 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/29 | @ Purdue | W 56-3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/15 | vs Wisconsin | W 31-7 | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Penn State | W 27-24 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/1 | @ Maryland | W 55-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/25 | vs UCLA | W 56-6 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Michigan State | W 38-13 | 9 | 5 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Oregon | W 30-20 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Illinois | W 63-10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/12 | vs Unknown | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Kennesaw State | W 56-9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 8/30 | vs Old DominionSplash game | W 27-14 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
James Madison
2023
Opening stop
- 2
Indiana
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Progression
202320232024202420252025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Postseason | James Madison | 15 | 30.2 | 4.8 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | James Madison | 15 | 30.2 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Indiana | 16.5 | 30.3 | 6.2 | 1.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Indiana | 16.5 | 30.3 | 6.2 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Indiana | 16 | 27.3 | 6.1 | -0.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Indiana | 16 | 27.3 | 6.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Old Dominion
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#2
Northwestern
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 54.1 takeover score.
#3
Ohio State
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 53.3 takeover score.
#4
Marshall
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 52.2 takeover score.
#5
Miami
3
Primary metric
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 52 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Postseason · James Madison
15 primary output · 30.2 efficiency · 4.8 usage
30.9
#2
2023 Regular Season · James Madison
30.9
15 primary · 30.2 efficiency · 4.8 usage
#3
2025 Postseason · Indiana
29.6
16 primary · 27.3 efficiency · 6.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
2
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8256
Chaminade-Madonna · Hollywood, FL
- Committed To
- James Madison
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
2
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
166
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 40 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.