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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder died over the weekend, team head coach Deion Sanders confirmed Sunday in a social media post.
“God please comfort the Ponder family, friends and loved ones,” Sanders wrote on social media. “Dom was one of my favorites! He was loved, respected and a born leader. Let us pray for all who knew him and had the opportunity to be in his presence. Lord, you receive a good 1. Comfort us Lord Comfort us.”
Ponder was 23 years old.
Details of Ponder’s death are not yet known.
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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his team warm up before an NCAA college football game against TCU on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo)
Ponder, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound signal caller, joined the Buffaloes and “Coach Prime’s” program in 2024 after spending time at Bethune-Cookman before heading to Boulder.
Last season, Ponder played in just two games for the Buffaloes while serving in his backup role. He recorded two rushing attempts and one pass attempt.
The Opa Locka, Fla., native also received tribute from fellow Buffaloes quarterback Colton Allen.
Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a snap during the Wildcats’ spring game Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGIN)
“Dom, you were a blessing to so many people,” Allen wrote on Instagram. “You had a presence about you that just made everything better. You brought so much joy to me and everyone around you. I am grateful for every lift, every workout, every line, every conversation we had to share. I will carry those with me for the rest of my life.”
Ponder was scheduled to be part of Colorado’s spring practice, which is set to begin Monday. It is unknown whether Sanders will delay the start due to Ponder’s passing.
Ponder also received an honor from the University of Central Florida.
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Utah, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Salt Lake City. (Tyler Tate/AP Photo)
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“Our prayers are with Dominiq and the Ponder family along with everyone in the Colorado football program,” the university’s football account on X wrote.
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