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Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Dominiq Ponder died this weekend, the team's head coach Deion Sanders confirmed Sunday with a social media post.
“God, please comfort Ponder's 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 are getting 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 Gutiérrez/AP Photo)
Ponder, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound pass rusher, joined the Buffaloes and “Coach Prime's” program in 2024 after spending time at Bethune-Cookman before heading to Boulder.
Last season, Ponder played just two games for the Buffaloes while serving as a backup. He recorded two rushing attempts and one passing attempt.
The Opa Locka, Florida native also received tribute from fellow Buffaloes quarterback Colton Allen.
Bethune-Cookman QB Dominiq Ponder takes a throw during the Wildcats spring game on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Daytona Stadium. (IMAGE)
“Dom, you were a blessing to so many people,” Allen wrote on Instagram. “You had a presence around you that made everything better. You brought so much joy to me and everyone around you. I am grateful for every lift, every practice, every rep, every conversation we shared. I will carry them with me for the rest of my life.”
Ponder was going to be part of Colorado's spring practices, which begin Monday. It is unknown if Sanders will postpone the start due to Ponder's death.
Ponder also received a tribute 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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